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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.27, 69,657.30 and 21,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.27, 69,657.30 and 21,482.51 is: 32,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.27 : 69,657.30 = 21,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.27/69,657.30 = 21,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.27x = 69,657.30 × 21,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.27x = 1,496,413,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,413,295.54/46,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.36

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