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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.11, 69,611.60 and 21,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.11, 69,611.60 and 21,475.73 is: 32,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.11 : 69,611.60 = 21,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.11/69,611.60 = 21,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.11x = 69,611.60 × 21,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.11x = 1,494,960,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,960,154.19/46,470.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.36

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