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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.70, 69,133.26 and 16,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.70, 69,133.26 and 16,102.80 is: 24,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.70 : 69,133.26 = 16,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.70/69,133.26 = 16,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.70x = 69,133.26 × 16,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.70x = 1,113,239,059.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,239,059.13/46,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.27

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