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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.06, 69,600.92 and 21,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.06, 69,600.92 and 21,424.12 is: 32,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.06 : 69,600.92 = 21,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.06/69,600.92 = 21,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.06x = 69,600.92 × 21,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.06x = 1,491,138,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,138,462.19/46,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.02

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