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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.96, 69,700.73 and 16,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.96, 69,700.73 and 16,886.36 is: 25,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.96 : 69,700.73 = 16,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.96/69,700.73 = 16,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.96x = 69,700.73 × 16,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.96x = 1,176,991,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,991,186.11/46,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329.09

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