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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.29, 69,453.66 and 21,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.29, 69,453.66 and 21,325.82 is: 31,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.29 : 69,453.66 = 21,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.29/69,453.66 = 21,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.29x = 69,453.66 × 21,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.29x = 1,481,156,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,156,251.50/46,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.98

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