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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.91, 69,298.87 and 21,266.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.91, 69,298.87 and 21,266.69 is: 31,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.91 : 69,298.87 = 21,266.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.91/69,298.87 = 21,266.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.91x = 69,298.87 × 21,266.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.91x = 1,473,757,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,757,585.64/46,260.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.51

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