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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.18, 69,113.28 and 16,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.18, 69,113.28 and 16,088.20 is: 24,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.18 : 69,113.28 = 16,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.18/69,113.28 = 16,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.18x = 69,113.28 × 16,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.18x = 1,111,908,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,908,271.30/46,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.38

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