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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.43, 69,683.01 and 16,873.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.43, 69,683.01 and 16,873.15 is: 25,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.43 : 69,683.01 = 16,873.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.43/69,683.01 = 16,873.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.43x = 69,683.01 × 16,873.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.43x = 1,175,771,880.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,771,880.18/46,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.68

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