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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.54, 69,540.14 and 21,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.54, 69,540.14 and 21,427.88 is: 32,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.54 : 69,540.14 = 21,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.54/69,540.14 = 21,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.54x = 69,540.14 × 21,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.54x = 1,490,097,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,097,480.97/46,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.58

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