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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,104.50, 69,163.68 and 16,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,104.50, 69,163.68 and 16,515.30 is: 24,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,104.50 : 69,163.68 = 16,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,104.50/69,163.68 = 16,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,104.50x = 69,163.68 × 16,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,104.50x = 1,142,258,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,258,924.30/46,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.43

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