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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.98, 69,693.10 and 21,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.98, 69,693.10 and 21,545.90 is: 32,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.98 : 69,693.10 = 21,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.98/69,693.10 = 21,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.98x = 69,693.10 × 21,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.98x = 1,501,600,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,600,563.29/46,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.83

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