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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,069.27, 69,105.87 and 16,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,069.27, 69,105.87 and 16,086.52 is: 24,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,069.27 : 69,105.87 = 16,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,069.27/69,105.87 = 16,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,069.27x = 69,105.87 × 16,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,069.27x = 1,111,672,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,672,959.87/46,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.47

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