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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,193.87, 69,291.71 and 21,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,193.87, 69,291.71 and 21,227.10 is: 31,841.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,193.87 : 69,291.71 = 21,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,193.87/69,291.71 = 21,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,193.87x = 69,291.71 × 21,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,193.87x = 1,470,861,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,861,951.21/46,193.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.07

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