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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.52, 69,735.06 and 16,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.52, 69,735.06 and 16,899.72 is: 25,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.52 : 69,735.06 = 16,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.52/69,735.06 = 16,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.52x = 69,735.06 × 16,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.52x = 1,178,502,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,502,988.18/46,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.32

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