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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.46, 69,134.42 and 21,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.46, 69,134.42 and 21,168.14 is: 31,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.46 : 69,134.42 = 21,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.46/69,134.42 = 21,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.46x = 69,134.42 × 21,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.46x = 1,463,447,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,447,081.38/46,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.54

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