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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.15, 69,831.86 and 21,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.15, 69,831.86 and 21,593.61 is: 32,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.15 : 69,831.86 = 21,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.15/69,831.86 = 21,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.15x = 69,831.86 × 21,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.15x = 1,507,922,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,922,129.95/46,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.28

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