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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.51, 69,732.06 and 16,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.51, 69,732.06 and 16,897.72 is: 25,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.51 : 69,732.06 = 16,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.51/69,732.06 = 16,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.51x = 69,732.06 × 16,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.51x = 1,178,312,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,312,824.90/46,477.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.32

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