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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.10, 69,506.58 and 21,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.10, 69,506.58 and 21,426.51 is: 32,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.10 : 69,506.58 = 21,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.10/69,506.58 = 21,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.10x = 69,506.58 × 21,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.10x = 1,489,283,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,283,431.44/46,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.32

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