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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.11, 69,684.16 and 21,489.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.11, 69,684.16 and 21,489.45 is: 32,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.11 : 69,684.16 = 21,489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.11/69,684.16 = 21,489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.11x = 69,684.16 × 21,489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.11x = 1,497,474,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,474,272.11/46,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.32

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