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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.81, 69,693.77 and 16,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.81, 69,693.77 and 16,876.50 is: 25,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.81 : 69,693.77 = 16,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.81/69,693.77 = 16,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.81x = 69,693.77 × 16,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.81x = 1,176,186,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,186,987.34/46,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.05

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