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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.50, 69,360.66 and 21,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.50, 69,360.66 and 21,283.14 is: 31,899.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.50 : 69,360.66 = 21,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.50/69,360.66 = 21,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.50x = 69,360.66 × 21,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.50x = 1,476,212,637.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,212,637.27/46,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.14

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