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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.98, 69,898.59 and 21,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.98, 69,898.59 and 21,635.86 is: 32,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.98 : 69,898.59 = 21,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.98/69,898.59 = 21,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.98x = 69,898.59 × 21,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.98x = 1,512,316,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,316,107.44/46,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.85

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