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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.58, 69,178.86 and 16,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.58, 69,178.86 and 16,541.28 is: 24,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.58 : 69,178.86 = 16,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.58/69,178.86 = 16,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.58x = 69,178.86 × 16,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.58x = 1,144,306,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,306,893.34/46,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.82

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