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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.60, 69,737.40 and 16,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.60, 69,737.40 and 16,910.40 is: 25,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.60 : 69,737.40 = 16,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.60/69,737.40 = 16,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.60x = 69,737.40 × 16,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.60x = 1,179,287,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,287,328.96/46,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.60

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