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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.92, 69,338.91 and 21,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.92, 69,338.91 and 21,293.21 is: 31,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.92 : 69,338.91 = 21,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.92/69,338.91 = 21,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.92x = 69,338.91 × 21,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.92x = 1,476,447,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,447,971.80/46,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.05

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