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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.16, 69,829.98 and 21,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.16, 69,829.98 and 21,854.44 is: 32,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.16 : 69,829.98 = 21,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.16/69,829.98 = 21,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.16x = 69,829.98 × 21,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.16x = 1,526,095,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,095,108.11/46,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.69

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