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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.58, 69,519.96 and 21,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.58, 69,519.96 and 21,373.62 is: 32,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.58 : 69,519.96 = 21,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.58/69,519.96 = 21,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.58x = 69,519.96 × 21,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.58x = 1,485,893,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,893,207.46/46,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.44

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