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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.72, 69,213.60 and 16,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.72, 69,213.60 and 16,560.48 is: 24,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.72 : 69,213.60 = 16,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.72/69,213.60 = 16,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.72x = 69,213.60 × 16,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.72x = 1,146,210,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,210,438.53/46,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.39

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