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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,101.22, 69,120.24 and 16,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,101.22, 69,120.24 and 16,518.40 is: 24,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.22 : 69,120.24 = 16,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.22/69,120.24 = 16,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.22x = 69,120.24 × 16,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.22x = 1,141,755,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,755,772.42/46,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.28

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