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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.54, 69,373.97 and 21,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.54, 69,373.97 and 21,292.30 is: 31,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.54 : 69,373.97 = 21,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.54/69,373.97 = 21,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.54x = 69,373.97 × 21,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.54x = 1,477,131,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,131,441.53/46,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.77

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