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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.46, 69,190.52 and 21,182.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.46, 69,190.52 and 21,182.45 is: 31,748.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.46 : 69,190.52 = 21,182.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.46/69,190.52 = 21,182.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.46x = 69,190.52 × 21,182.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.46x = 1,465,624,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,624,797.44/46,163.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.59

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