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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.44, 69,681.74 and 16,872.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.44, 69,681.74 and 16,872.23 is: 25,308.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.44 : 69,681.74 = 16,872.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.44/69,681.74 = 16,872.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.44x = 69,681.74 × 16,872.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.44x = 1,175,686,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,686,344.08/46,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.37

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