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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,190.80, 69,286.20 and 16,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,190.80, 69,286.20 and 16,609.60 is: 24,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,190.80 : 69,286.20 = 16,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,190.80/69,286.20 = 16,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,190.80x = 69,286.20 × 16,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,190.80x = 1,150,816,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,816,067.52/46,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.40

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