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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.74, 69,738.16 and 21,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.74, 69,738.16 and 21,526.28 is: 32,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.74 : 69,738.16 = 21,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.74/69,738.16 = 21,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.74x = 69,738.16 × 21,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.74x = 1,501,203,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,203,158.84/46,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.66

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