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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.02, 69,367.40 and 21,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.02, 69,367.40 and 21,287.64 is: 31,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.02 : 69,367.40 = 21,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.02/69,367.40 = 21,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.02x = 69,367.40 × 21,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.02x = 1,476,668,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,668,238.94/46,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.87

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