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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.56, 69,709.50 and 16,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.56, 69,709.50 and 16,884.52 is: 25,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.56 : 69,709.50 = 16,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.56/69,709.50 = 16,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.56x = 69,709.50 × 16,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.56x = 1,177,011,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,011,446.94/46,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.85

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