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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.85, 69,693.21 and 21,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.85, 69,693.21 and 21,488.49 is: 32,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.85 : 69,693.21 = 21,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.85/69,693.21 = 21,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.85x = 69,693.21 × 21,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.85x = 1,497,601,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,601,846.15/46,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,219.07

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