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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,372.81, 69,534.03 and 21,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,372.81, 69,534.03 and 21,058.42 is: 31,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,372.81 : 69,534.03 = 21,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,372.81/69,534.03 = 21,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,372.81x = 69,534.03 × 21,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,372.81x = 1,464,276,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,276,808.03/46,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.19

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