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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.39, 69,575.03 and 21,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.39, 69,575.03 and 21,410.43 is: 32,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.39 : 69,575.03 = 21,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.39/69,575.03 = 21,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.39x = 69,575.03 × 21,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.39x = 1,489,631,202.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,631,202.51/46,425.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.56

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