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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.28, 69,709.14 and 16,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.28, 69,709.14 and 16,884.48 is: 25,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.28 : 69,709.14 = 16,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.28/69,709.14 = 16,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.28x = 69,709.14 × 16,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.28x = 1,177,002,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,002,580.15/46,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.81

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