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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.44, 69,964.44 and 21,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.44, 69,964.44 and 21,684.88 is: 32,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.44 : 69,964.44 = 21,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.44/69,964.44 = 21,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.44x = 69,964.44 × 21,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.44x = 1,517,170,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,170,485.67/46,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.36

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