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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.02, 69,373.40 and 21,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.02, 69,373.40 and 21,291.64 is: 31,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.02 : 69,373.40 = 21,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.02/69,373.40 = 21,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.02x = 69,373.40 × 21,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.02x = 1,477,073,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,073,458.38/46,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,911.87

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