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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.57, 69,613.79 and 21,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.57, 69,613.79 and 21,470.91 is: 32,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.57 : 69,613.79 = 21,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.57/69,613.79 = 21,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.57x = 69,613.79 × 21,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.57x = 1,494,671,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,671,312.49/46,407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.49

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