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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.16, 69,179.04 and 16,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.16, 69,179.04 and 16,541.16 is: 24,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.16 : 69,179.04 = 16,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.16/69,179.04 = 16,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.16x = 69,179.04 × 16,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.16x = 1,144,301,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,301,569.29/46,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.00

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