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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.66, 69,791.79 and 21,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.66, 69,791.79 and 21,237.14 is: 31,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.66 : 69,791.79 = 21,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.66/69,791.79 = 21,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.66x = 69,791.79 × 21,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.66x = 1,482,178,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,178,015.08/46,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.00

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