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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.98, 69,169.50 and 16,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.98, 69,169.50 and 16,530.12 is: 24,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.98 : 69,169.50 = 16,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.98/69,169.50 = 16,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.98x = 69,169.50 × 16,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.98x = 1,143,380,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,380,135.34/46,108.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.34

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