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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.03, 69,364.40 and 21,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.03, 69,364.40 and 21,285.63 is: 31,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.03 : 69,364.40 = 21,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.03/69,364.40 = 21,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.03x = 69,364.40 × 21,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.03x = 1,476,464,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,464,847.14/46,280.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.85

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