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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.22, 69,118.74 and 16,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.22, 69,118.74 and 16,517.40 is: 24,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.22 : 69,118.74 = 16,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.22/69,118.74 = 16,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.22x = 69,118.74 × 16,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.22x = 1,141,661,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,661,876.08/46,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.78

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