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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.50, 69,159.84 and 16,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.50, 69,159.84 and 16,510.39 is: 24,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.50 : 69,159.84 = 16,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.50/69,159.84 = 16,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.50x = 69,159.84 × 16,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.50x = 1,141,855,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,855,930.74/46,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.84

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