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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.13, 69,785.46 and 21,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.13, 69,785.46 and 21,547.33 is: 32,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.13 : 69,785.46 = 21,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.13/69,785.46 = 21,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.13x = 69,785.46 × 21,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.13x = 1,503,690,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,690,161.36/46,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.66

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