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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.73, 69,121.14 and 16,089.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.73, 69,121.14 and 16,089.15 is: 24,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.73 : 69,121.14 = 16,089.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.73/69,121.14 = 16,089.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.73x = 69,121.14 × 16,089.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.73x = 1,112,100,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,100,389.63/46,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.41

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