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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.28, 69,122.97 and 21,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.28, 69,122.97 and 21,115.25 is: 31,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.28 : 69,122.97 = 21,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.28/69,122.97 = 21,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.28x = 69,122.97 × 21,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.28x = 1,459,548,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,548,705.89/46,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.66

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