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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.14, 69,776.61 and 16,115.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.14, 69,776.61 and 16,115.86 is: 24,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.14 : 69,776.61 = 16,115.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.14/69,776.61 = 16,115.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.14x = 69,776.61 × 16,115.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.14x = 1,124,510,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,510,078.03/46,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.78

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