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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.66, 69,768.31 and 21,535.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.66, 69,768.31 and 21,535.87 is: 32,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.66 : 69,768.31 = 21,535.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.66/69,768.31 = 21,535.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.66x = 69,768.31 × 21,535.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.66x = 1,502,521,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,521,254.28/46,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,278.51

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