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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.65, 69,862.68 and 21,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.65, 69,862.68 and 21,274.15 is: 31,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.65 : 69,862.68 = 21,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.65/69,862.68 = 21,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.65x = 69,862.68 × 21,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.65x = 1,486,269,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,269,133.72/46,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.77

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