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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.76, 69,878.14 and 21,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.76, 69,878.14 and 21,623.38 is: 32,438.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.76 : 69,878.14 = 21,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.76/69,878.14 = 21,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.76x = 69,878.14 × 21,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.76x = 1,511,001,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,001,574.91/46,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.32

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