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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.98, 69,552.88 and 21,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.98, 69,552.88 and 21,411.90 is: 32,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.98 : 69,552.88 = 21,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.98/69,552.88 = 21,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.98x = 69,552.88 × 21,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.98x = 1,489,259,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,259,311.27/46,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,114.11

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