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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.60, 69,359.40 and 16,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.60, 69,359.40 and 16,658.40 is: 24,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.60 : 69,359.40 = 16,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.60/69,359.40 = 16,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.60x = 69,359.40 × 16,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.60x = 1,155,416,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,416,628.96/46,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.60

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