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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.70, 69,156.82 and 16,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.70, 69,156.82 and 16,516.88 is: 24,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.70 : 69,156.82 = 16,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.70/69,156.82 = 16,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.70x = 69,156.82 × 16,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.70x = 1,142,254,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,254,831.32/46,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,777.92

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