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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,480.56, 69,698.94 and 16,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,480.56, 69,698.94 and 16,877.52 is: 25,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,480.56 : 69,698.94 = 16,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,480.56/69,698.94 = 16,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,480.56x = 69,698.94 × 16,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,480.56x = 1,176,345,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,345,253.83/46,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,308.33

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