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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.50, 69,213.04 and 21,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.50, 69,213.04 and 21,169.24 is: 31,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.50 : 69,213.04 = 21,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.50/69,213.04 = 21,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.50x = 69,213.04 × 21,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.50x = 1,465,187,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,187,108.82/46,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.15

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