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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.38, 69,652.85 and 21,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.38, 69,652.85 and 21,485.39 is: 32,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.38 : 69,652.85 = 21,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.38/69,652.85 = 21,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.38x = 69,652.85 × 21,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.38x = 1,496,518,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,518,191.17/46,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.53

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