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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.03, 69,456.35 and 21,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.03, 69,456.35 and 21,327.57 is: 31,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.03 : 69,456.35 = 21,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.03/69,456.35 = 21,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.03x = 69,456.35 × 21,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.03x = 1,481,335,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,335,219.89/46,340.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.64

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