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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.96, 69,356.52 and 21,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.96, 69,356.52 and 21,297.87 is: 31,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.96 : 69,356.52 = 21,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.96/69,356.52 = 21,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.96x = 69,356.52 × 21,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.96x = 1,477,146,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,146,146.61/46,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.30

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