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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.16, 69,792.54 and 21,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.16, 69,792.54 and 21,237.64 is: 31,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.16 : 69,792.54 = 21,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.16/69,792.54 = 21,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.16x = 69,792.54 × 21,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.16x = 1,482,228,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,228,839.21/46,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.75

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