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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.23, 69,244.29 and 21,214.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.23, 69,244.29 and 21,214.71 is: 31,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.23 : 69,244.29 = 21,214.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.23/69,244.29 = 21,214.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.23x = 69,244.29 × 21,214.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.23x = 1,468,997,531.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,997,531.51/46,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.64

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