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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,097.17, 69,102.01 and 16,499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,097.17, 69,102.01 and 16,499.77 is: 24,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,097.17 : 69,102.01 = 16,499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,097.17/69,102.01 = 16,499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,097.17x = 69,102.01 × 16,499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,097.17x = 1,140,167,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,167,119.41/46,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.00

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