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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.98, 69,897.09 and 21,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.98, 69,897.09 and 21,634.86 is: 32,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.98 : 69,897.09 = 21,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.98/69,897.09 = 21,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.98x = 69,897.09 × 21,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.98x = 1,512,213,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,213,756.56/46,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.35

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