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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.90, 69,728.66 and 21,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.90, 69,728.66 and 21,529.86 is: 32,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.90 : 69,728.66 = 21,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.90/69,728.66 = 21,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.90x = 69,728.66 × 21,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.90x = 1,501,248,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,248,287.79/46,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,271.79

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