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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.96, 69,391.58 and 21,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.96, 69,391.58 and 21,284.04 is: 31,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.96 : 69,391.58 = 21,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.96/69,391.58 = 21,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.96x = 69,391.58 × 21,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.96x = 1,476,933,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,933,164.38/46,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,921.29

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