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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.20, 69,132.51 and 16,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.20, 69,132.51 and 16,102.30 is: 24,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.20 : 69,132.51 = 16,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.20/69,132.51 = 16,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.20x = 69,132.51 × 16,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.20x = 1,113,192,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,192,415.77/46,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.52

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