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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.21, 69,196.14 and 21,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.21, 69,196.14 and 21,186.20 is: 31,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.21 : 69,196.14 = 21,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.21/69,196.14 = 21,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.21x = 69,196.14 × 21,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.21x = 1,466,003,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,003,434.26/46,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.21

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