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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.35, 69,123.06 and 21,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.35, 69,123.06 and 21,115.32 is: 31,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.35 : 69,123.06 = 21,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.35/69,123.06 = 21,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.35x = 69,123.06 × 21,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.35x = 1,459,555,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,555,185.66/46,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.76

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