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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.96, 69,737.71 and 16,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.96, 69,737.71 and 16,099.84 is: 24,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.96 : 69,737.71 = 16,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.96/69,737.71 = 16,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.96x = 69,737.71 × 16,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.96x = 1,122,765,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,765,543.78/46,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.96

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