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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.92, 69,683.82 and 16,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.92, 69,683.82 and 16,883.68 is: 25,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.92 : 69,683.82 = 16,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.92/69,683.82 = 16,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.92x = 69,683.82 × 16,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.92x = 1,176,519,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,519,318.06/46,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.68

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