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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567, 69,801.88 and 21,586.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567, 69,801.88 and 21,586.45 is: 32,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567 : 69,801.88 = 21,586.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567/69,801.88 = 21,586.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567x = 69,801.88 × 21,586.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567x = 1,506,774,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,774,684.59/46,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.13

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