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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.10, 69,586.26 and 21,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.10, 69,586.26 and 21,423.94 is: 32,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.10 : 69,586.26 = 21,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.10/69,586.26 = 21,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.10x = 69,586.26 × 21,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.10x = 1,490,811,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,811,859.06/46,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.04

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