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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,101.60, 69,157.44 and 16,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,101.60, 69,157.44 and 16,528.32 is: 24,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.60 : 69,157.44 = 16,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.60/69,157.44 = 16,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.60x = 69,157.44 × 16,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.60x = 1,143,056,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,056,298.70/46,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.29

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