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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.72, 69,681.26 and 16,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.72, 69,681.26 and 16,889.04 is: 25,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.72 : 69,681.26 = 16,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.72/69,681.26 = 16,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.72x = 69,681.26 × 16,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.72x = 1,176,849,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,849,587.39/46,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.36

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