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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.03, 69,994.26 and 21,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.03, 69,994.26 and 21,716.34 is: 32,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.03 : 69,994.26 = 21,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.03/69,994.26 = 21,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.03x = 69,994.26 × 21,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.03x = 1,520,019,148.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,019,148.21/46,689.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.24

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