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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.18, 69,148.01 and 21,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.18, 69,148.01 and 21,133.17 is: 31,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.18 : 69,148.01 = 21,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.18/69,148.01 = 21,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.18x = 69,148.01 × 21,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.18x = 1,461,316,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,316,703.32/46,114.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.10

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