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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.66, 69,633.26 and 21,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.66, 69,633.26 and 21,121.30 is: 31,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.66 : 69,633.26 = 21,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.66/69,633.26 = 21,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.66x = 69,633.26 × 21,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.66x = 1,470,744,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,744,599.87/46,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,678.20

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