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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,497.28, 69,745.92 and 21,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,497.28, 69,745.92 and 21,523.67 is: 32,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,497.28 : 69,745.92 = 21,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,497.28/69,745.92 = 21,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,497.28x = 69,745.92 × 21,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,497.28x = 1,501,188,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,188,165.93/46,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,285.51

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