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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.23, 69,186.38 and 16,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.23, 69,186.38 and 16,541.37 is: 24,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.23 : 69,186.38 = 16,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.23/69,186.38 = 16,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.23x = 69,186.38 × 16,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.23x = 1,144,437,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,437,427.83/46,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,814.22

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