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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.40, 69,033.60 and 16,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.40, 69,033.60 and 16,473.60 is: 24,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.40 : 69,033.60 = 16,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.40/69,033.60 = 16,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.40x = 69,033.60 × 16,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.40x = 1,137,231,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,231,912.96/46,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.40

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