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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,098.72, 69,139.36 and 16,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,098.72, 69,139.36 and 16,515.36 is: 24,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,098.72 : 69,139.36 = 16,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,098.72/69,139.36 = 16,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,098.72x = 69,139.36 × 16,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,098.72x = 1,141,861,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,861,420.57/46,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.92

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