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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.23, 69,951.89 and 21,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.23, 69,951.89 and 21,664.99 is: 32,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.23 : 69,951.89 = 21,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.23/69,951.89 = 21,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.23x = 69,951.89 × 21,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.23x = 1,515,506,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,506,997.33/46,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.29

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