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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.06, 69,718.03 and 16,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.06, 69,718.03 and 16,896.65 is: 25,344.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.06 : 69,718.03 = 16,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.06/69,718.03 = 16,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.06x = 69,718.03 × 16,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.06x = 1,178,000,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,000,760.77/46,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.76

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