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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.92, 69,703.38 and 16,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.92, 69,703.38 and 16,881.24 is: 25,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.92 : 69,703.38 = 16,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.92/69,703.38 = 16,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.92x = 69,703.38 × 16,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.92x = 1,176,679,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,679,486.59/46,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.86

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