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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.76, 69,711.40 and 16,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.76, 69,711.40 and 16,873.12 is: 25,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.76 : 69,711.40 = 16,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.76/69,711.40 = 16,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.76x = 69,711.40 × 16,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.76x = 1,176,248,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,248,817.57/46,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,309.96

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