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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,314.10, 69,491.90 and 21,340.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,314.10, 69,491.90 and 21,340.78 is: 32,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,314.10 : 69,491.90 = 21,340.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,314.10/69,491.90 = 21,340.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,314.10x = 69,491.90 × 21,340.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,314.10x = 1,483,011,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,011,229.30/46,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.73

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