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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.20, 69,400.80 and 16,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.20, 69,400.80 and 16,689.60 is: 25,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.20 : 69,400.80 = 16,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.20/69,400.80 = 16,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.20x = 69,400.80 × 16,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.20x = 1,158,271,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,271,591.68/46,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.40

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