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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.64, 69,938.58 and 21,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.64, 69,938.58 and 21,678.53 is: 32,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.64 : 69,938.58 = 21,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.64/69,938.58 = 21,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.64x = 69,938.58 × 21,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.64x = 1,516,165,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,165,604.69/46,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.73

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