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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.56, 69,692.96 and 16,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.56, 69,692.96 and 16,873.50 is: 25,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.56 : 69,692.96 = 16,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.56/69,692.96 = 16,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.56x = 69,692.96 × 16,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.56x = 1,175,964,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,964,160.56/46,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.31

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