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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.28, 69,710.64 and 16,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.28, 69,710.64 and 16,885.48 is: 25,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.28 : 69,710.64 = 16,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.28/69,710.64 = 16,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.28x = 69,710.64 × 16,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.28x = 1,177,097,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,097,617.51/46,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.31

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