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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.63, 69,656.22 and 21,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.63, 69,656.22 and 21,487.64 is: 32,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.63 : 69,656.22 = 21,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.63/69,656.22 = 21,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.63x = 69,656.22 × 21,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.63x = 1,496,747,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,747,430.84/46,429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.90

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