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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.60, 69,507.33 and 21,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.60, 69,507.33 and 21,427.01 is: 32,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.60 : 69,507.33 = 21,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.60/69,507.33 = 21,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.60x = 69,507.33 × 21,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.60x = 1,489,334,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,334,428.75/46,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.08

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