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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.23, 69,613.29 and 21,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.23, 69,613.29 and 21,476.86 is: 32,172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.23 : 69,613.29 = 21,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.23/69,613.29 = 21,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.23x = 69,613.29 × 21,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.23x = 1,495,074,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,074,709.44/46,471.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.05

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