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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.46, 69,296.67 and 21,265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.46, 69,296.67 and 21,265.25 is: 31,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.46 : 69,296.67 = 21,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.46/69,296.67 = 21,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.46x = 69,296.67 × 21,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.46x = 1,473,610,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,610,665.23/46,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.34

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