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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.92, 69,662.64 and 16,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.92, 69,662.64 and 16,875.04 is: 25,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.92 : 69,662.64 = 16,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.92/69,662.64 = 16,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.92x = 69,662.64 × 16,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.92x = 1,175,559,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,559,836.51/46,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.22

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