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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.83, 69,874.59 and 21,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.83, 69,874.59 and 21,628.02 is: 32,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.83 : 69,874.59 = 21,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.83/69,874.59 = 21,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.83x = 69,874.59 × 21,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.83x = 1,511,249,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,249,030.01/46,600.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.66

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