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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.14, 69,937.83 and 21,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.14, 69,937.83 and 21,678.03 is: 32,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.14 : 69,937.83 = 21,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.14/69,937.83 = 21,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.14x = 69,937.83 × 21,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.14x = 1,516,114,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,114,376.87/46,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.98

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