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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.12, 69,535.35 and 21,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.12, 69,535.35 and 21,369.76 is: 32,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.12 : 69,535.35 = 21,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.12/69,535.35 = 21,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.12x = 69,535.35 × 21,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.12x = 1,485,953,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,953,567.18/46,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.17

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