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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,564.15, 69,864.93 and 21,275.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,564.15, 69,864.93 and 21,275.65 is: 31,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,564.15 : 69,864.93 = 21,275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,564.15/69,864.93 = 21,275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,564.15x = 69,864.93 × 21,275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,564.15x = 1,486,421,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,421,797.95/46,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.02

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