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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.80, 69,731.10 and 21,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.80, 69,731.10 and 21,540.20 is: 32,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.80 : 69,731.10 = 21,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.80/69,731.10 = 21,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.80x = 69,731.10 × 21,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.80x = 1,502,021,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,021,840.22/46,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,328.10

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