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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.29, 69,132.65 and 16,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.29, 69,132.65 and 16,102.40 is: 24,153.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.29 : 69,132.65 = 16,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.29/69,132.65 = 16,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.29x = 69,132.65 × 16,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.29x = 1,113,201,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,201,623.62/46,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.68

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