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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.60, 69,395.50 and 21,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.60, 69,395.50 and 21,286.66 is: 31,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.60 : 69,395.50 = 21,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.60/69,395.50 = 21,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.60x = 69,395.50 × 21,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.60x = 1,477,198,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,198,414.03/46,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.21

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