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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.24, 69,734.41 and 21,523.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.24, 69,734.41 and 21,523.78 is: 32,301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.24 : 69,734.41 = 21,523.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.24/69,734.41 = 21,523.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.24x = 69,734.41 × 21,523.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.24x = 1,500,948,165.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,948,165.99/46,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.91

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