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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.32, 69,956.82 and 21,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.32, 69,956.82 and 21,718.84 is: 32,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.32 : 69,956.82 = 21,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.32/69,956.82 = 21,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.32x = 69,956.82 × 21,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.32x = 1,519,380,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,380,980.49/46,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.80

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