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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.96, 69,213.74 and 21,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.96, 69,213.74 and 21,197.96 is: 31,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.96 : 69,213.74 = 21,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.96/69,213.74 = 21,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.96x = 69,213.74 × 21,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.96x = 1,467,190,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,190,091.97/46,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.83

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