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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.28, 69,681.45 and 16,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.28, 69,681.45 and 16,872.06 is: 25,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.28 : 69,681.45 = 16,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.28/69,681.45 = 16,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.28x = 69,681.45 × 16,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.28x = 1,175,669,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,669,605.29/46,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.10

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