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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.16, 69,828.48 and 21,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.16, 69,828.48 and 21,853.44 is: 32,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.16 : 69,828.48 = 21,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.16/69,828.48 = 21,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.16x = 69,828.48 × 21,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.16x = 1,525,992,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,992,497.97/46,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.18

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