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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,083.42, 69,124.66 and 21,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,083.42, 69,124.66 and 21,116.39 is: 31,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,083.42 : 69,124.66 = 21,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,083.42/69,124.66 = 21,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,083.42x = 69,124.66 × 21,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,083.42x = 1,459,662,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,662,880.76/46,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.36

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