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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.60, 69,516.96 and 21,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.60, 69,516.96 and 21,371.64 is: 32,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.60 : 69,516.96 = 21,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.60/69,516.96 = 21,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.60x = 69,516.96 × 21,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.60x = 1,485,691,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,691,443.01/46,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.46

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