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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.10, 69,584.76 and 21,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.10, 69,584.76 and 21,422.94 is: 32,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.10 : 69,584.76 = 21,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.10/69,584.76 = 21,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.10x = 69,584.76 × 21,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.10x = 1,490,710,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,710,138.39/46,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,133.54

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