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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,259.91, 69,297.37 and 21,265.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,259.91, 69,297.37 and 21,265.69 is: 31,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,259.91 : 69,297.37 = 21,265.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,259.91/69,297.37 = 21,265.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,259.91x = 69,297.37 × 21,265.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,259.91x = 1,473,656,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,656,411.38/46,259.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.02

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