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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,122.41, 69,158.05 and 16,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,122.41, 69,158.05 and 16,128.62 is: 24,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,122.41 : 69,158.05 = 16,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,122.41/69,158.05 = 16,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,122.41x = 69,158.05 × 16,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,122.41x = 1,115,423,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,423,872.35/46,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.99

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