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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.74, 69,527.82 and 21,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.74, 69,527.82 and 21,375.24 is: 32,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.74 : 69,527.82 = 21,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.74/69,527.82 = 21,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.74x = 69,527.82 × 21,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.74x = 1,486,173,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,173,929.46/46,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.08

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