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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.74, 69,686.60 and 21,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.74, 69,686.60 and 21,491.09 is: 32,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.74 : 69,686.60 = 21,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.74/69,686.60 = 21,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.74x = 69,686.60 × 21,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.74x = 1,497,640,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,640,536.51/46,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.77

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