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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.45, 69,322.92 and 21,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.45, 69,322.92 and 21,250.74 is: 31,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.45 : 69,322.92 = 21,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.45/69,322.92 = 21,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.45x = 69,322.92 × 21,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.45x = 1,473,163,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,163,348.96/46,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.48

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