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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.75, 69,220.24 and 16,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.75, 69,220.24 and 16,560.77 is: 24,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.75 : 69,220.24 = 16,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.75/69,220.24 = 16,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.75x = 69,220.24 × 16,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.75x = 1,146,340,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,340,086.48/46,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.42

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