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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.84, 69,688.80 and 16,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.84, 69,688.80 and 16,881.36 is: 25,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.84 : 69,688.80 = 16,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.84/69,688.80 = 16,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.84x = 69,688.80 × 16,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.84x = 1,176,441,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,441,720.77/46,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,315.70

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