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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.10, 69,509.58 and 21,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.10, 69,509.58 and 21,428.52 is: 32,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.10 : 69,509.58 = 21,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.10/69,509.58 = 21,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.10x = 69,509.58 × 21,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.10x = 1,489,487,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,487,425.22/46,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.34

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