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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.90, 69,722.66 and 21,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.90, 69,722.66 and 21,525.86 is: 32,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.90 : 69,722.66 = 21,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.90/69,722.66 = 21,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.90x = 69,722.66 × 21,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.90x = 1,500,840,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,840,217.99/46,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.79

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