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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.30, 69,511.56 and 21,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.30, 69,511.56 and 21,372.76 is: 32,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.30 : 69,511.56 = 21,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.30/69,511.56 = 21,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.30x = 69,511.56 × 21,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.30x = 1,485,653,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,653,889.11/46,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.12

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