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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.43, 69,681.51 and 16,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.43, 69,681.51 and 16,872.15 is: 25,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.43 : 69,681.51 = 16,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.43/69,681.51 = 16,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.43x = 69,681.51 × 16,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.43x = 1,175,676,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,676,888.95/46,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.18

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