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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.40, 69,523.44 and 21,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.40, 69,523.44 and 21,392.32 is: 32,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.40 : 69,523.44 = 21,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.40/69,523.44 = 21,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.40x = 69,523.44 × 21,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.40x = 1,487,267,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,267,675.98/46,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.58

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