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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.15, 69,756.21 and 21,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.15, 69,756.21 and 21,547.44 is: 32,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.15 : 69,756.21 = 21,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.15/69,756.21 = 21,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.15x = 69,756.21 × 21,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.15x = 1,503,067,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,067,749.60/46,521.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.34

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