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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.60, 69,032.40 and 16,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.60, 69,032.40 and 16,453.60 is: 24,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.60 : 69,032.40 = 16,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.60/69,032.40 = 16,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.60x = 69,032.40 × 16,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.60x = 1,135,831,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,831,496.64/46,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.40

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