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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.38, 69,530.97 and 21,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.38, 69,530.97 and 21,394.38 is: 32,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.38 : 69,530.97 = 21,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.38/69,530.97 = 21,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.38x = 69,530.97 × 21,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.38x = 1,487,571,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,571,993.95/46,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,099.60

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