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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.19, 69,147.44 and 16,105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.19, 69,147.44 and 16,105.87 is: 24,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.19 : 69,147.44 = 16,105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.19/69,147.44 = 16,105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.19x = 69,147.44 × 16,105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.19x = 1,113,679,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,679,356.82/46,087.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.62

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