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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.71, 69,878.09 and 21,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.71, 69,878.09 and 21,666.46 is: 32,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.71 : 69,878.09 = 21,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.71/69,878.09 = 21,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.71x = 69,878.09 × 21,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.71x = 1,514,010,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,010,841.86/46,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.04

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