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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.46, 69,702.98 and 16,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.46, 69,702.98 and 16,887.86 is: 25,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.46 : 69,702.98 = 16,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.46/69,702.98 = 16,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.46x = 69,702.98 × 16,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.46x = 1,177,133,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,133,734.87/46,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.34

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