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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.32, 69,169.39 and 21,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.32, 69,169.39 and 21,140.12 is: 31,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.32 : 69,169.39 = 21,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.32/69,169.39 = 21,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.32x = 69,169.39 × 21,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.32x = 1,462,249,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,249,204.93/46,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.11

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