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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.80, 69,375.84 and 21,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.80, 69,375.84 and 21,293.56 is: 31,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.80 : 69,375.84 = 21,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.80/69,375.84 = 21,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.80x = 69,375.84 × 21,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.80x = 1,477,258,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,258,264.71/46,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.64

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