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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,086.82, 69,167.15 and 21,138.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,086.82, 69,167.15 and 21,138.63 is: 31,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,086.82 : 69,167.15 = 21,138.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,086.82/69,167.15 = 21,138.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,086.82x = 69,167.15 × 21,138.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,086.82x = 1,462,098,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,098,792.00/46,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.88

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