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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.02, 69,209.34 and 21,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.02, 69,209.34 and 21,166.76 is: 31,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.02 : 69,209.34 = 21,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.02/69,209.34 = 21,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.02x = 69,209.34 × 21,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.02x = 1,464,937,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,937,489.54/46,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.44

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