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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.47, 69,384.82 and 21,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.47, 69,384.82 and 21,279.52 is: 31,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.47 : 69,384.82 = 21,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.47/69,384.82 = 21,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.47x = 69,384.82 × 21,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.47x = 1,476,475,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,475,664.89/46,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.50

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