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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.56, 69,585.52 and 21,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.56, 69,585.52 and 21,085.92 is: 31,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.56 : 69,585.52 = 21,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.56/69,585.52 = 21,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.56x = 69,585.52 × 21,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.56x = 1,467,274,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,274,707.88/46,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.83

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