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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,527.02, 69,819.23 and 21,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,527.02, 69,819.23 and 21,562.41 is: 32,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,527.02 : 69,819.23 = 21,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,527.02/69,819.23 = 21,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,527.02x = 69,819.23 × 21,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,527.02x = 1,505,470,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,470,755.33/46,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.92

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