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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.65, 69,861.18 and 21,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.65, 69,861.18 and 21,273.15 is: 31,918.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.65 : 69,861.18 = 21,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.65/69,861.18 = 21,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.65x = 69,861.18 × 21,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.65x = 1,486,167,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,167,254.95/46,561.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.27

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