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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.58, 69,781.20 and 21,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.58, 69,781.20 and 21,545.44 is: 32,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.58 : 69,781.20 = 21,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.58/69,781.20 = 21,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.58x = 69,781.20 × 21,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.58x = 1,503,466,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,466,657.73/46,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.79

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