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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.74, 69,682.58 and 21,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.74, 69,682.58 and 21,154.26 is: 31,727.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.74 : 69,682.58 = 21,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.74/69,682.58 = 21,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.74x = 69,682.58 × 21,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.74x = 1,474,083,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,083,649.66/46,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.51

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