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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.64, 69,785.12 and 21,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.64, 69,785.12 and 21,541.20 is: 32,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.64 : 69,785.12 = 21,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.64/69,785.12 = 21,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.64x = 69,785.12 × 21,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.64x = 1,503,255,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,255,226.94/46,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.81

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