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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.60, 69,035.40 and 16,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.60, 69,035.40 and 16,455.60 is: 24,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.60 : 69,035.40 = 16,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.60/69,035.40 = 16,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.60x = 69,035.40 × 16,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.60x = 1,136,018,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,018,928.24/46,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.40

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