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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,128.60, 69,184.53 and 16,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,128.60, 69,184.53 and 16,147.26 is: 24,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,128.60 : 69,184.53 = 16,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,128.60/69,184.53 = 16,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,128.60x = 69,184.53 × 16,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,128.60x = 1,117,140,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,140,593.89/46,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.96

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