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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.48, 69,282.36 and 16,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.48, 69,282.36 and 16,609.20 is: 24,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.48 : 69,282.36 = 16,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.48/69,282.36 = 16,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.48x = 69,282.36 × 16,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.48x = 1,150,724,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,724,573.71/46,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.20

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