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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.90, 69,864.56 and 21,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.90, 69,864.56 and 21,275.40 is: 31,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.90 : 69,864.56 = 21,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.90/69,864.56 = 21,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.90x = 69,864.56 × 21,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.90x = 1,486,396,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,396,459.82/46,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.65

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