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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.98, 69,106.23 and 16,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.98, 69,106.23 and 16,502.58 is: 24,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.98 : 69,106.23 = 16,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.98/69,106.23 = 16,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.98x = 69,106.23 × 16,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.98x = 1,140,431,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,431,089.07/46,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.21

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