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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.68, 69,136.18 and 16,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.68, 69,136.18 and 16,098.36 is: 24,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.68 : 69,136.18 = 16,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.68/69,136.18 = 16,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.68x = 69,136.18 × 16,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.68x = 1,112,979,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,979,114.66/46,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.36

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