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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.99, 69,521.96 and 21,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.99, 69,521.96 and 21,391.34 is: 32,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.99 : 69,521.96 = 21,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.99/69,521.96 = 21,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.99x = 69,521.96 × 21,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.99x = 1,487,167,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,167,429.26/46,385.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.71

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