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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.38, 69,684.60 and 16,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.38, 69,684.60 and 16,877.54 is: 25,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.38 : 69,684.60 = 16,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.38/69,684.60 = 16,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.38x = 69,684.60 × 16,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.38x = 1,176,104,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,104,623.88/46,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.33

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