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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.88, 69,625.50 and 21,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.88, 69,625.50 and 21,485.22 is: 32,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.88 : 69,625.50 = 21,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.88/69,625.50 = 21,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.88x = 69,625.50 × 21,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.88x = 1,495,919,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,919,185.11/46,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.23

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