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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,344.75, 69,537.90 and 21,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,344.75, 69,537.90 and 21,371.42 is: 32,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,344.75 : 69,537.90 = 21,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,344.75/69,537.90 = 21,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,344.75x = 69,537.90 × 21,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,344.75x = 1,486,123,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,123,405.63/46,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.70

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