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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.41, 69,383.24 and 21,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.41, 69,383.24 and 21,278.46 is: 31,912.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.41 : 69,383.24 = 21,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.41/69,383.24 = 21,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.41x = 69,383.24 × 21,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.41x = 1,476,368,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,368,043.70/46,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.91

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