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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,350.09, 69,471.58 and 21,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,350.09, 69,471.58 and 21,337.70 is: 31,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350.09 : 69,471.58 = 21,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350.09/69,471.58 = 21,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350.09x = 69,471.58 × 21,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350.09x = 1,482,363,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,363,732.57/46,350.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,981.90

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