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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.43, 69,952.65 and 21,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.43, 69,952.65 and 21,685.88 is: 32,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.43 : 69,952.65 = 21,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.43/69,952.65 = 21,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.43x = 69,952.65 × 21,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.43x = 1,516,984,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,984,773.58/46,648.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.52

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