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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.01, 69,362.82 and 21,288.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.01, 69,362.82 and 21,288.21 is: 31,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.01 : 69,362.82 = 21,288.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.01/69,362.82 = 21,288.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.01x = 69,362.82 × 21,288.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.01x = 1,476,610,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,610,278.35/46,220.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.42

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