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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.73, 69,733.65 and 21,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.73, 69,733.65 and 21,523.28 is: 32,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.73 : 69,733.65 = 21,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.73/69,733.65 = 21,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.73x = 69,733.65 × 21,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.73x = 1,500,897,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,897,129.42/46,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.16

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