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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.16, 69,465.48 and 21,378.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.16, 69,465.48 and 21,378.02 is: 32,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.16 : 69,465.48 = 21,378.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.16/69,465.48 = 21,378.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.16x = 69,465.48 × 21,378.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.16x = 1,485,034,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,034,420.75/46,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.27

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