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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.73, 69,735.15 and 21,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.73, 69,735.15 and 21,524.28 is: 32,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.73 : 69,735.15 = 21,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.73/69,735.15 = 21,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.73x = 69,735.15 × 21,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.73x = 1,500,998,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,998,894.44/46,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.66

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