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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.88, 69,550.47 and 21,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.88, 69,550.47 and 21,408.53 is: 32,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.88 : 69,550.47 = 21,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.88/69,550.47 = 21,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.88x = 69,550.47 × 21,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.88x = 1,488,973,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,973,231.58/46,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.63

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