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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.72, 69,679.76 and 16,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.72, 69,679.76 and 16,888.04 is: 25,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.72 : 69,679.76 = 16,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.72/69,679.76 = 16,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.72x = 69,679.76 × 16,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.72x = 1,176,754,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,754,574.07/46,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.86

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