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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.18, 69,501.54 and 21,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.18, 69,501.54 and 21,357.74 is: 32,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.18 : 69,501.54 = 21,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.18/69,501.54 = 21,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.18x = 69,501.54 × 21,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.18x = 1,484,395,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,395,820.92/46,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.86

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