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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.24, 69,647.76 and 16,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.24, 69,647.76 and 16,862.88 is: 25,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.24 : 69,647.76 = 16,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.24/69,647.76 = 16,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.24x = 69,647.76 × 16,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.24x = 1,174,461,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,461,819.15/46,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.48

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