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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.28, 69,367.77 and 21,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.28, 69,367.77 and 21,287.88 is: 31,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.28 : 69,367.77 = 21,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.28/69,367.77 = 21,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.28x = 69,367.77 × 21,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.28x = 1,476,692,763.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,692,763.63/46,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.23

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