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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,485.35, 69,698.46 and 21,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,485.35, 69,698.46 and 21,491.99 is: 32,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,485.35 : 69,698.46 = 21,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,485.35/69,698.46 = 21,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,485.35x = 69,698.46 × 21,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,485.35x = 1,497,958,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,958,605.34/46,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.32

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