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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.48, 69,780.03 and 21,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.48, 69,780.03 and 21,543.68 is: 32,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.48 : 69,780.03 = 21,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.48/69,780.03 = 21,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.48x = 69,780.03 × 21,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.48x = 1,503,318,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,318,636.71/46,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.21

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