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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.48, 69,462.60 and 21,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.48, 69,462.60 and 21,351.22 is: 32,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.48 : 69,462.60 = 21,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.48/69,462.60 = 21,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.48x = 69,462.60 × 21,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.48x = 1,483,111,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,111,254.37/46,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.21

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