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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,091.19, 69,159.38 and 16,511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,091.19, 69,159.38 and 16,511.31 is: 24,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,091.19 : 69,159.38 = 16,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,091.19/69,159.38 = 16,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,091.19x = 69,159.38 × 16,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,091.19x = 1,141,911,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,911,880.03/46,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.06

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