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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.23, 69,772.15 and 21,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.23, 69,772.15 and 21,538.43 is: 32,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.23 : 69,772.15 = 21,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.23/69,772.15 = 21,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.23x = 69,772.15 × 21,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.23x = 1,502,782,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,782,689.31/46,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.34

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