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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.79, 69,747.85 and 21,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.79, 69,747.85 and 21,516.34 is: 32,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.79 : 69,747.85 = 21,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.79/69,747.85 = 21,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.79x = 69,747.85 × 21,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.79x = 1,500,718,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,718,454.87/46,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.52

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