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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.92, 69,816.22 and 21,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.92, 69,816.22 and 21,568.84 is: 32,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.92 : 69,816.22 = 21,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.92/69,816.22 = 21,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.92x = 69,816.22 × 21,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.92x = 1,505,854,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,854,878.58/46,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.89

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