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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.91, 69,459.12 and 21,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.91, 69,459.12 and 21,373.74 is: 32,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.91 : 69,459.12 = 21,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.91/69,459.12 = 21,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.91x = 69,459.12 × 21,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.91x = 1,484,601,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,601,171.51/46,367.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.86

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