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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.66, 69,150.34 and 16,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.66, 69,150.34 and 16,136.96 is: 24,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.66 : 69,150.34 = 16,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.66/69,150.34 = 16,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.66x = 69,150.34 × 16,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.66x = 1,115,876,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,876,270.57/46,131.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.95

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