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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,222.45, 69,321.42 and 21,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,222.45, 69,321.42 and 21,249.74 is: 31,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.45 : 69,321.42 = 21,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.45/69,321.42 = 21,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.45x = 69,321.42 × 21,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.45x = 1,473,062,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,062,324.73/46,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.98

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