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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,364.85, 69,516.27 and 21,371.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,364.85, 69,516.27 and 21,371.09 is: 32,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,364.85 : 69,516.27 = 21,371.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,364.85/69,516.27 = 21,371.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,364.85x = 69,516.27 × 21,371.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,364.85x = 1,485,638,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,638,115.05/46,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.34

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