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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.05, 69,952.77 and 21,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.05, 69,952.77 and 21,670.58 is: 32,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.05 : 69,952.77 = 21,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.05/69,952.77 = 21,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.05x = 69,952.77 × 21,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.05x = 1,515,916,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,916,748.74/46,657.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.63

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