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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.76, 69,237.09 and 21,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.76, 69,237.09 and 21,244.89 is: 31,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.76 : 69,237.09 = 21,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.76/69,237.09 = 21,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.76x = 69,237.09 × 21,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.76x = 1,470,934,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,934,360.97/46,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.84

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