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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476, 69,744.72 and 21,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476, 69,744.72 and 21,853.92 is: 32,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476 : 69,744.72 = 21,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476/69,744.72 = 21,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476x = 69,744.72 × 21,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476x = 1,524,195,531.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,195,531.30/46,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.33

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