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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.40, 69,303.60 and 16,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.40, 69,303.60 and 16,610.40 is: 24,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.40 : 69,303.60 = 16,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.40/69,303.60 = 16,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.40x = 69,303.60 × 16,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.40x = 1,151,160,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,160,517.44/46,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.60

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