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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.35, 69,146.28 and 16,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.35, 69,146.28 and 16,111.49 is: 24,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.35 : 69,146.28 = 16,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.35/69,146.28 = 16,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.35x = 69,146.28 × 16,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.35x = 1,114,049,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,049,253.03/46,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.27

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