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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.94, 69,680.99 and 16,871.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.94, 69,680.99 and 16,871.73 is: 25,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.94 : 69,680.99 = 16,871.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.94/69,680.99 = 16,871.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.94x = 69,680.99 × 16,871.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.94x = 1,175,638,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,638,849.41/46,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.62

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