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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.10, 69,396.24 and 21,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.10, 69,396.24 and 21,287.14 is: 31,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.10 : 69,396.24 = 21,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.10/69,396.24 = 21,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.10x = 69,396.24 × 21,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.10x = 1,477,247,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,247,476.35/46,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.92

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