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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.22, 69,521.60 and 21,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.22, 69,521.60 and 21,391.38 is: 32,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.22 : 69,521.60 = 21,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.22/69,521.60 = 21,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.22x = 69,521.60 × 21,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.22x = 1,487,162,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,162,963.81/46,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.66

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