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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,341.88, 69,530.22 and 21,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,341.88, 69,530.22 and 21,393.88 is: 32,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,341.88 : 69,530.22 = 21,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,341.88/69,530.22 = 21,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,341.88x = 69,530.22 × 21,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,341.88x = 1,487,521,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,521,183.05/46,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.85

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