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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.60, 69,324.60 and 16,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.60, 69,324.60 and 16,624.40 is: 24,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.60 : 69,324.60 = 16,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.60/69,324.60 = 16,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.60x = 69,324.60 × 16,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.60x = 1,152,479,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,479,880.24/46,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.43

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