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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.52, 69,570.66 and 21,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.52, 69,570.66 and 21,424.74 is: 32,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.52 : 69,570.66 = 21,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.52/69,570.66 = 21,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.52x = 69,570.66 × 21,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.52x = 1,490,533,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,533,302.13/46,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.75

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