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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.04, 69,718.77 and 16,897.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.04, 69,718.77 and 16,897.59 is: 25,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.04 : 69,718.77 = 16,897.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.04/69,718.77 = 16,897.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.04x = 69,718.77 × 16,897.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.04x = 1,178,079,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,079,190.76/46,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.73

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