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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.12, 69,718.13 and 16,896.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.12, 69,718.13 and 16,896.71 is: 25,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.12 : 69,718.13 = 16,896.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.12/69,718.13 = 16,896.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.12x = 69,718.13 × 16,896.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.12x = 1,178,007,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,007,024.35/46,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.87

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