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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.50, 69,363.66 and 21,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.50, 69,363.66 and 21,285.14 is: 31,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.50 : 69,363.66 = 21,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.50/69,363.66 = 21,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.50x = 69,363.66 × 21,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.50x = 1,476,415,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,415,214.01/46,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.14

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