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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.40, 69,635.75 and 21,104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.40, 69,635.75 and 21,104.85 is: 31,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.40 : 69,635.75 = 21,104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.40/69,635.75 = 21,104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.40x = 69,635.75 × 21,104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.40x = 1,469,652,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,652,332.71/46,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.67

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