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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.38, 69,736.68 and 21,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.38, 69,736.68 and 21,534.48 is: 32,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.38 : 69,736.68 = 21,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.38/69,736.68 = 21,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.38x = 69,736.68 × 21,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.38x = 1,501,743,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,743,140.73/46,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.85

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