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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.14, 69,447.50 and 21,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.14, 69,447.50 and 21,321.70 is: 31,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.14 : 69,447.50 = 21,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.14/69,447.50 = 21,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.14x = 69,447.50 × 21,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.14x = 1,480,738,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,738,760.75/46,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,957.83

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