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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.56, 69,694.46 and 16,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.56, 69,694.46 and 16,874.50 is: 25,303.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.56 : 69,694.46 = 16,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.56/69,694.46 = 16,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.56x = 69,694.46 × 16,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.56x = 1,176,059,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,059,165.27/46,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,303.81

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