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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.34, 69,390.62 and 21,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.34, 69,390.62 and 21,283.40 is: 31,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.34 : 69,390.62 = 21,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.34/69,390.62 = 21,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.34x = 69,390.62 × 21,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.34x = 1,476,867,868.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,867,868.34/46,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.31

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