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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.31, 69,952.32 and 21,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.31, 69,952.32 and 21,715.84 is: 32,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.31 : 69,952.32 = 21,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.31/69,952.32 = 21,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.31x = 69,952.32 × 21,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.31x = 1,519,073,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,073,388.75/46,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.31

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