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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.03, 69,367.39 and 21,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.03, 69,367.39 and 21,287.63 is: 31,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.03 : 69,367.39 = 21,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.03/69,367.39 = 21,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.03x = 69,367.39 × 21,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.03x = 1,476,667,332.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,667,332.39/46,282.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.85

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