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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.28, 69,459.73 and 21,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.28, 69,459.73 and 21,329.82 is: 31,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.28 : 69,459.73 = 21,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.28/69,459.73 = 21,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.28x = 69,459.73 × 21,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.28x = 1,481,563,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,563,484.82/46,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.02

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