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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.36, 69,106.79 and 16,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.36, 69,106.79 and 16,502.96 is: 24,738.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.36 : 69,106.79 = 16,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.36/69,106.79 = 16,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.36x = 69,106.79 × 16,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.36x = 1,140,466,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,466,163.05/46,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.77

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