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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.23, 69,614.79 and 21,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.23, 69,614.79 and 21,477.86 is: 32,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.23 : 69,614.79 = 21,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.23/69,614.79 = 21,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.23x = 69,614.79 × 21,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.23x = 1,495,176,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,176,713.55/46,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.55

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