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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,326.14, 69,435.52 and 21,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,326.14, 69,435.52 and 21,313.70 is: 31,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,326.14 : 69,435.52 = 21,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,326.14/69,435.52 = 21,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,326.14x = 69,435.52 × 21,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,326.14x = 1,479,927,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,927,442.16/46,326.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.84

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