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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.46, 69,135.92 and 21,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.46, 69,135.92 and 21,169.14 is: 31,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.46 : 69,135.92 = 21,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.46/69,135.92 = 21,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.46x = 69,135.92 × 21,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.46x = 1,463,547,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,547,863.66/46,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.03

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