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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.11, 69,691.78 and 21,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.11, 69,691.78 and 21,545.03 is: 32,299.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.11 : 69,691.78 = 21,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.11/69,691.78 = 21,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.11x = 69,691.78 × 21,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.11x = 1,501,511,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,511,490.85/46,487.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.52

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