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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,089.29, 69,134.15 and 16,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,089.29, 69,134.15 and 16,103.40 is: 24,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,089.29 : 69,134.15 = 16,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,089.29/69,134.15 = 16,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,089.29x = 69,134.15 × 16,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,089.29x = 1,113,294,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,294,871.11/46,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.18

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