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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.95, 69,295.92 and 21,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.95, 69,295.92 and 21,264.74 is: 31,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.95 : 69,295.92 = 21,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.95/69,295.92 = 21,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.95x = 69,295.92 × 21,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.95x = 1,473,559,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,559,721.86/46,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.59

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