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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,265.81, 69,306.21 and 21,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,265.81, 69,306.21 and 21,271.64 is: 31,864.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.81 : 69,306.21 = 21,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.81/69,306.21 = 21,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.81x = 69,306.21 × 21,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.81x = 1,474,256,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,256,402.35/46,265.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.92

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