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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.42, 69,338.16 and 21,292.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.42, 69,338.16 and 21,292.71 is: 31,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.42 : 69,338.16 = 21,292.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.42/69,338.16 = 21,292.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.42x = 69,338.16 × 21,292.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.42x = 1,476,397,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,397,332.81/46,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.30

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