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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.58, 69,567.52 and 21,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.58, 69,567.52 and 21,073.88 is: 31,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.58 : 69,567.52 = 21,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.58/69,567.52 = 21,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.58x = 69,567.52 × 21,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.58x = 1,466,057,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,057,568.38/46,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.75

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