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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.40, 69,009.60 and 21,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.40, 69,009.60 and 21,046.40 is: 31,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.40 : 69,009.60 = 21,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.40/69,009.60 = 21,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.40x = 69,009.60 × 21,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.40x = 1,452,403,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,403,645.44/46,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,569.60

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