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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.94, 69,679.49 and 16,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.94, 69,679.49 and 16,870.73 is: 25,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.94 : 69,679.49 = 16,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.94/69,679.49 = 16,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.94x = 69,679.49 × 16,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.94x = 1,175,543,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,543,916.42/46,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.12

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