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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.60, 69,389.51 and 21,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.60, 69,389.51 and 21,282.65 is: 31,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.60 : 69,389.51 = 21,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.60/69,389.51 = 21,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.60x = 69,389.51 × 21,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.60x = 1,476,792,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,792,655.00/46,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.20

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