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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.28, 69,552.42 and 21,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.28, 69,552.42 and 21,738.52 is: 32,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.28 : 69,552.42 = 21,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.28/69,552.42 = 21,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.28x = 69,552.42 × 21,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.28x = 1,511,966,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,966,673.22/46,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.78

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