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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.01, 69,358.32 and 21,285.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.01, 69,358.32 and 21,285.21 is: 31,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.01 : 69,358.32 = 21,285.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.01/69,358.32 = 21,285.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.01x = 69,358.32 × 21,285.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.01x = 1,476,306,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,306,406.45/46,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.92

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