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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.44, 69,293.10 and 16,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.44, 69,293.10 and 16,612.76 is: 24,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.44 : 69,293.10 = 16,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.44/69,293.10 = 16,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.44x = 69,293.10 × 16,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.44x = 1,151,149,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,149,639.96/46,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.42

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