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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.72, 69,140.86 and 16,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.72, 69,140.86 and 16,516.36 is: 24,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.72 : 69,140.86 = 16,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.72/69,140.86 = 16,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.72x = 69,140.86 × 16,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.72x = 1,141,955,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,955,334.47/46,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.42

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