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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,101.72, 69,120.99 and 16,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,101.72, 69,120.99 and 16,518.90 is: 24,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.72 : 69,120.99 = 16,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.72/69,120.99 = 16,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.72x = 69,120.99 × 16,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.72x = 1,141,802,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,802,721.71/46,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.03

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