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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.51, 69,730.56 and 16,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.51, 69,730.56 and 16,896.72 is: 25,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.51 : 69,730.56 = 16,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.51/69,730.56 = 16,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.51x = 69,730.56 × 16,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.51x = 1,178,217,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,217,747.76/46,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.82

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