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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.62, 69,665.22 and 21,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.62, 69,665.22 and 21,493.66 is: 32,245.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.62 : 69,665.22 = 21,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.62/69,665.22 = 21,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.62x = 69,665.22 × 21,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.62x = 1,497,360,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,360,552.51/46,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.95

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