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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.92, 69,660.96 and 21,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.92, 69,660.96 and 21,507.96 is: 32,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.92 : 69,660.96 = 21,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.92/69,660.96 = 21,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.92x = 69,660.96 × 21,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.92x = 1,498,265,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,265,141.24/46,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.73

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