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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.80, 69,164.28 and 21,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.80, 69,164.28 and 21,141.28 is: 31,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.80 : 69,164.28 = 21,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.80/69,164.28 = 21,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.80x = 69,164.28 × 21,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.80x = 1,462,221,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,221,409.48/46,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.91

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