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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.58, 69,555.96 and 21,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.58, 69,555.96 and 21,397.62 is: 32,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.58 : 69,555.96 = 21,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.58/69,555.96 = 21,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.58x = 69,555.96 × 21,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.58x = 1,488,332,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,332,000.82/46,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.43

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