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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.04, 69,908.48 and 21,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.04, 69,908.48 and 21,686.70 is: 32,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.04 : 69,908.48 = 21,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.04/69,908.48 = 21,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.04x = 69,908.48 × 21,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.04x = 1,516,084,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,084,233.22/46,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.34

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