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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.51, 69,723.06 and 16,891.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.51, 69,723.06 and 16,891.73 is: 25,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.51 : 69,723.06 = 16,891.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.51/69,723.06 = 16,891.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.51x = 69,723.06 × 16,891.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.51x = 1,177,743,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,743,104.29/46,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.34

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