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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,320.66, 69,419.48 and 21,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,320.66, 69,419.48 and 21,001.35 is: 31,474.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320.66 : 69,419.48 = 21,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320.66/69,419.48 = 21,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320.66x = 69,419.48 × 21,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320.66x = 1,457,902,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,902,874.50/46,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474.14

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