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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,123.36, 69,192.30 and 16,145.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,123.36, 69,192.30 and 16,145.97 is: 24,221.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,123.36 : 69,192.30 = 16,145.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,123.36/69,192.30 = 16,145.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,123.36x = 69,192.30 × 16,145.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,123.36x = 1,117,176,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,176,800.03/46,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.50

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