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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.53, 69,371.14 and 21,290.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.53, 69,371.14 and 21,290.13 is: 31,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.53 : 69,371.14 = 21,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.53/69,371.14 = 21,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.53x = 69,371.14 × 21,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.53x = 1,476,920,588.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,920,588.85/46,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,909.59

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