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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,110.89, 69,168.05 and 16,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,110.89, 69,168.05 and 16,119.26 is: 24,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,110.89 : 69,168.05 = 16,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,110.89/69,168.05 = 16,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,110.89x = 69,168.05 × 16,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,110.89x = 1,114,937,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,937,994.86/46,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.49

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