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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,470.74, 69,741.16 and 21,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,470.74, 69,741.16 and 21,528.28 is: 32,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,470.74 : 69,741.16 = 21,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,470.74/69,741.16 = 21,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,470.74x = 69,741.16 × 21,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,470.74x = 1,501,407,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,407,220.00/46,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.66

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