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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,182.80, 69,274.20 and 16,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,182.80, 69,274.20 and 16,601.60 is: 24,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,182.80 : 69,274.20 = 16,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,182.80/69,274.20 = 16,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,182.80x = 69,274.20 × 16,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,182.80x = 1,150,062,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,062,558.72/46,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.40

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