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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.68, 69,967.92 and 16,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.68, 69,967.92 and 16,652.60 is: 24,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.68 : 69,967.92 = 16,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.68/69,967.92 = 16,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.68x = 69,967.92 × 16,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.68x = 1,165,147,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,147,784.59/46,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.36

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