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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.73, 69,107.36 and 16,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.73, 69,107.36 and 16,503.33 is: 24,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.73 : 69,107.36 = 16,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.73/69,107.36 = 16,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.73x = 69,107.36 × 16,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.73x = 1,140,501,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,501,484.99/46,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.34

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