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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.02, 69,368.90 and 21,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.02, 69,368.90 and 21,288.64 is: 31,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.02 : 69,368.90 = 21,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.02/69,368.90 = 21,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.02x = 69,368.90 × 21,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.02x = 1,476,769,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,769,539.30/46,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,907.37

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