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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.22, 69,680.51 and 16,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.22, 69,680.51 and 16,888.54 is: 25,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.22 : 69,680.51 = 16,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.22/69,680.51 = 16,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.22x = 69,680.51 × 16,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.22x = 1,176,802,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,802,080.36/46,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.61

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