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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.06, 69,692.22 and 16,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.06, 69,692.22 and 16,872.99 is: 25,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.06 : 69,692.22 = 16,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.06/69,692.22 = 16,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.06x = 69,692.22 × 16,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.06x = 1,175,916,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,916,131.14/46,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.55

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