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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,471.74, 69,742.66 and 21,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,471.74, 69,742.66 and 21,529.28 is: 32,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,471.74 : 69,742.66 = 21,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,471.74/69,742.66 = 21,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,471.74x = 69,742.66 × 21,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,471.74x = 1,501,509,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,509,255.08/46,471.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.16

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