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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,168.57, 69,196.81 and 21,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,168.57, 69,196.81 and 21,173.89 is: 31,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,168.57 : 69,196.81 = 21,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,168.57/69,196.81 = 21,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,168.57x = 69,196.81 × 21,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,168.57x = 1,465,165,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,165,643.29/46,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.13

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