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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.04, 69,727.20 and 16,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.04, 69,727.20 and 16,885 is: 25,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.04 : 69,727.20 = 16,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.04/69,727.20 = 16,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.04x = 69,727.20 × 16,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.04x = 1,177,343,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,343,772/46,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,332.82

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