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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.76, 69,935.58 and 21,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.76, 69,935.58 and 21,650.15 is: 32,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.76 : 69,935.58 = 21,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.76/69,935.58 = 21,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.76x = 69,935.58 × 21,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.76x = 1,514,115,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,115,911.28/46,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.20

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