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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.62, 69,540.60 and 21,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.62, 69,540.60 and 21,373.26 is: 32,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.62 : 69,540.60 = 21,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.62/69,540.60 = 21,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.62x = 69,540.60 × 21,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.62x = 1,486,309,150.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,309,150.50/46,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.42

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