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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.56, 69,711 and 16,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.56, 69,711 and 16,885.52 is: 25,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.56 : 69,711 = 16,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.56/69,711 = 16,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.56x = 69,711 × 16,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.56x = 1,177,106,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,106,484.72/46,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.35

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