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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.11, 69,682.66 and 21,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.11, 69,682.66 and 21,488.45 is: 32,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.11 : 69,682.66 = 21,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.11/69,682.66 = 21,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.11x = 69,682.66 × 21,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.11x = 1,497,372,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,372,475.76/46,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.82

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