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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,350.60, 69,528.87 and 16,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,350.60, 69,528.87 and 16,361.12 is: 24,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350.60 : 69,528.87 = 16,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350.60/69,528.87 = 16,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350.60x = 69,528.87 × 16,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350.60x = 1,137,569,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,569,837.89/46,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.72

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