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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,265.99, 69,427.68 and 21,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,265.99, 69,427.68 and 21,309.58 is: 31,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,265.99 : 69,427.68 = 21,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,265.99/69,427.68 = 21,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,265.99x = 69,427.68 × 21,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,265.99x = 1,479,474,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,474,827.91/46,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977.59

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