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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.04, 69,132.28 and 16,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.04, 69,132.28 and 16,102.15 is: 24,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.04 : 69,132.28 = 16,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.04/69,132.28 = 16,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.04x = 69,132.28 × 16,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.04x = 1,113,178,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,178,308.65/46,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.30

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