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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.75, 69,869.12 and 21,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.75, 69,869.12 and 21,617.37 is: 32,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.75 : 69,869.12 = 21,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.75/69,869.12 = 21,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.75x = 69,869.12 × 21,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.75x = 1,510,386,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,386,510.53/46,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.30

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