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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.96, 69,371.52 and 21,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.96, 69,371.52 and 21,307.92 is: 31,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.96 : 69,371.52 = 21,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.96/69,371.52 = 21,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.96x = 69,371.52 × 21,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.96x = 1,478,162,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,162,798.44/46,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.38

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