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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.12, 69,667.48 and 21,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.12, 69,667.48 and 21,495.14 is: 32,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.12 : 69,667.48 = 21,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.12/69,667.48 = 21,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.12x = 69,667.48 × 21,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.12x = 1,497,512,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,512,236.05/46,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.17

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