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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.05, 69,337.62 and 21,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.05, 69,337.62 and 21,292.20 is: 31,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.05 : 69,337.62 = 21,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.05/69,337.62 = 21,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.05x = 69,337.62 × 21,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.05x = 1,476,350,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,350,472.56/46,287.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.54

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