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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.20, 69,013.80 and 21,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.20, 69,013.80 and 21,077.40 is: 31,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.20 : 69,013.80 = 21,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.20/69,013.80 = 21,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.20x = 69,013.80 × 21,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.20x = 1,454,631,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,631,468.12/46,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.10

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