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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.84, 69,679.80 and 16,875.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.84, 69,679.80 and 16,875.36 is: 25,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.84 : 69,679.80 = 16,875.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.84/69,679.80 = 16,875.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.84x = 69,679.80 × 16,875.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.84x = 1,175,871,709.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,871,709.73/46,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.70

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