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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.75, 69,542.40 and 21,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.75, 69,542.40 and 21,374.43 is: 32,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.75 : 69,542.40 = 21,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.75/69,542.40 = 21,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.75x = 69,542.40 × 21,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.75x = 1,486,429,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,429,160.83/46,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.23

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