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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.65, 69,813.28 and 21,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.65, 69,813.28 and 21,565.86 is: 32,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.65 : 69,813.28 = 21,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.65/69,813.28 = 21,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.65x = 69,813.28 × 21,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.65x = 1,505,583,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,583,422.62/46,578.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.47

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