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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.55, 69,682.29 and 21,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.55, 69,682.29 and 21,154.07 is: 31,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.55 : 69,682.29 = 21,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.55/69,682.29 = 21,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.55x = 69,682.29 × 21,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.55x = 1,474,063,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,063,692.01/46,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.21

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