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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.52, 69,161.67 and 16,128.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.52, 69,161.67 and 16,128.45 is: 24,185.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.52 : 69,161.67 = 16,128.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.52/69,161.67 = 16,128.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.52x = 69,161.67 × 16,128.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.52x = 1,115,470,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,470,536.51/46,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.99

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