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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,081.35, 69,121.56 and 21,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,081.35, 69,121.56 and 21,114.32 is: 31,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,081.35 : 69,121.56 = 21,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,081.35/69,121.56 = 21,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,081.35x = 69,121.56 × 21,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,081.35x = 1,459,454,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,454,391.13/46,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.26

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