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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.40, 69,170.31 and 16,120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.40, 69,170.31 and 16,120.77 is: 24,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.40 : 69,170.31 = 16,120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.40/69,170.31 = 16,120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.40x = 69,170.31 × 16,120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.40x = 1,115,078,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,078,658.34/46,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.75

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