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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,329.78, 69,440.93 and 21,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,329.78, 69,440.93 and 21,317.32 is: 31,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,329.78 : 69,440.93 = 21,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,329.78/69,440.93 = 21,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,329.78x = 69,440.93 × 21,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,329.78x = 1,480,294,525.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,294,525.91/46,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.25

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