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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.19, 69,689.56 and 21,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.19, 69,689.56 and 21,158.90 is: 31,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.19 : 69,689.56 = 21,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.19/69,689.56 = 21,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.19x = 69,689.56 × 21,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.19x = 1,474,554,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,554,431.08/46,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.60

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