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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.64, 69,775.86 and 16,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.64, 69,775.86 and 16,115.36 is: 24,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.64 : 69,775.86 = 16,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.64/69,775.86 = 16,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.64x = 69,775.86 × 16,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.64x = 1,124,463,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,463,103.21/46,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.03

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