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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.92, 69,805.72 and 21,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.92, 69,805.72 and 21,561.84 is: 32,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.92 : 69,805.72 = 21,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.92/69,805.72 = 21,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.92x = 69,805.72 × 21,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.92x = 1,505,139,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,139,765.72/46,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.39

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