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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.72, 69,684.26 and 16,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.72, 69,684.26 and 16,891.04 is: 25,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.72 : 69,684.26 = 16,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.72/69,684.26 = 16,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.72x = 69,684.26 × 16,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.72x = 1,177,039,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,039,623.03/46,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.36

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