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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.02, 69,650.94 and 21,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.02, 69,650.94 and 21,478.24 is: 32,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.02 : 69,650.94 = 21,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.02/69,650.94 = 21,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.02x = 69,650.94 × 21,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.02x = 1,495,979,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,979,605.55/46,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.97

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