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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.53, 69,368.14 and 21,288.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.53, 69,368.14 and 21,288.13 is: 31,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.53 : 69,368.14 = 21,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.53/69,368.14 = 21,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.53x = 69,368.14 × 21,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.53x = 1,476,717,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,717,982.18/46,282.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.60

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