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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,263.96, 69,397.02 and 21,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,263.96, 69,397.02 and 21,324.87 is: 31,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,263.96 : 69,397.02 = 21,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,263.96/69,397.02 = 21,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,263.96x = 69,397.02 × 21,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,263.96x = 1,479,882,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,882,429.89/46,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.80

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