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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.12, 69,665.98 and 21,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.12, 69,665.98 and 21,494.14 is: 32,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.12 : 69,665.98 = 21,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.12/69,665.98 = 21,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.12x = 69,665.98 × 21,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.12x = 1,497,410,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,410,327.36/46,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.67

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