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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.60, 69,725.40 and 16,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.60, 69,725.40 and 16,902.40 is: 25,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.60 : 69,725.40 = 16,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.60/69,725.40 = 16,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.60x = 69,725.40 × 16,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.60x = 1,178,526,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,526,600.96/46,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.60

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