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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.31, 69,950.82 and 21,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.31, 69,950.82 and 21,714.84 is: 32,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.31 : 69,950.82 = 21,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.31/69,950.82 = 21,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.31x = 69,950.82 × 21,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.31x = 1,518,970,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,970,864.17/46,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.81

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