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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.36, 69,708.12 and 21,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.36, 69,708.12 and 21,515.98 is: 32,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.36 : 69,708.12 = 21,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.36/69,708.12 = 21,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.36x = 69,708.12 × 21,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.36x = 1,499,838,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,838,515.76/46,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.41

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