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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.06, 69,840.84 and 21,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.06, 69,840.84 and 21,584.26 is: 32,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.06 : 69,840.84 = 21,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.06/69,840.84 = 21,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.06x = 69,840.84 × 21,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.06x = 1,507,462,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,462,849.18/46,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.03

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