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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.43, 69,646.50 and 21,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.43, 69,646.50 and 21,465.95 is: 32,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.43 : 69,646.50 = 21,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.43/69,646.50 = 21,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.43x = 69,646.50 × 21,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.43x = 1,495,027,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,027,938.44/46,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.53

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