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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.74, 69,689.59 and 21,493.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.74, 69,689.59 and 21,493.09 is: 32,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.74 : 69,689.59 = 21,493.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.74/69,689.59 = 21,493.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.74x = 69,689.59 × 21,493.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.74x = 1,497,844,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,844,629.93/46,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.77

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