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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.88, 69,533.22 and 21,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.88, 69,533.22 and 21,395.88 is: 32,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.88 : 69,533.22 = 21,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.88/69,533.22 = 21,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.88x = 69,533.22 × 21,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.88x = 1,487,724,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,724,431.13/46,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.85

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