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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.71, 69,521.24 and 21,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.71, 69,521.24 and 21,397.24 is: 32,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.71 : 69,521.24 = 21,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.71/69,521.24 = 21,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.71x = 69,521.24 × 21,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.71x = 1,487,562,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,562,657.38/46,339.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.25

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