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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.87, 69,081.79 and 16,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.87, 69,081.79 and 16,061.54 is: 24,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.87 : 69,081.79 = 16,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.87/69,081.79 = 16,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.87x = 69,081.79 × 16,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.87x = 1,109,559,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,559,587.95/46,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.31

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