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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.72, 69,687.26 and 16,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.72, 69,687.26 and 16,893.04 is: 25,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.72 : 69,687.26 = 16,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.72/69,687.26 = 16,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.72x = 69,687.26 × 16,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.72x = 1,177,229,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,229,670.67/46,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.36

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