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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.03, 69,365.89 and 21,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.03, 69,365.89 and 21,286.63 is: 31,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.03 : 69,365.89 = 21,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.03/69,365.89 = 21,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.03x = 69,365.89 × 21,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.03x = 1,476,566,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,566,035.05/46,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,904.35

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