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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.40, 69,175.62 and 21,171.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.40, 69,175.62 and 21,171.24 is: 31,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.40 : 69,175.62 = 21,171.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.40/69,175.62 = 21,171.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.40x = 69,175.62 × 21,171.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.40x = 1,464,533,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,533,653.17/46,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.31

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