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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.77, 69,653.55 and 21,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.77, 69,653.55 and 21,480.01 is: 32,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.77 : 69,653.55 = 21,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.77/69,653.55 = 21,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.77x = 69,653.55 × 21,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.77x = 1,496,158,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,158,602.27/46,473.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.61

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