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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.64, 69,889.70 and 21,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.64, 69,889.70 and 21,617.04 is: 32,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.64 : 69,889.70 = 21,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.64/69,889.70 = 21,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.64x = 69,889.70 × 21,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.64x = 1,510,808,756.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,808,756.62/46,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.18

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