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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,411.08, 69,553.71 and 21,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,411.08, 69,553.71 and 21,396.12 is: 32,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,411.08 : 69,553.71 = 21,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,411.08/69,553.71 = 21,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,411.08x = 69,553.71 × 21,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,411.08x = 1,488,179,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,179,525.61/46,411.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.18

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