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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.96, 69,358.02 and 21,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.96, 69,358.02 and 21,298.87 is: 31,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.96 : 69,358.02 = 21,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.96/69,358.02 = 21,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.96x = 69,358.02 × 21,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.96x = 1,477,247,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,247,451.44/46,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.80

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