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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.82, 69,161.14 and 21,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.82, 69,161.14 and 21,134.62 is: 31,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.82 : 69,161.14 = 21,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.82/69,161.14 = 21,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.82x = 69,161.14 × 21,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.82x = 1,461,694,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,694,525.54/46,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.86

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