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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.44, 69,720.36 and 16,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.44, 69,720.36 and 16,896.16 is: 25,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.44 : 69,720.36 = 16,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.44/69,720.36 = 16,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.44x = 69,720.36 × 16,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.44x = 1,178,006,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,006,357.82/46,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.22

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