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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.04, 69,454.77 and 21,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.04, 69,454.77 and 21,326.58 is: 31,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.04 : 69,454.77 = 21,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.04/69,454.77 = 21,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.04x = 69,454.77 × 21,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.04x = 1,481,232,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,232,708.79/46,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.11

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