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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.92, 69,810.22 and 21,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.92, 69,810.22 and 21,564.84 is: 32,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.92 : 69,810.22 = 21,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.92/69,810.22 = 21,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.92x = 69,810.22 × 21,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.92x = 1,505,446,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,446,224.66/46,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.89

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