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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,061.56, 69,093.15 and 16,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,061.56, 69,093.15 and 16,500.61 is: 24,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,061.56 : 69,093.15 = 16,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,061.56/69,093.15 = 16,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,061.56x = 69,093.15 × 16,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,061.56x = 1,140,079,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,079,121.82/46,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.21

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