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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.42, 69,339.66 and 21,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.42, 69,339.66 and 21,293.71 is: 31,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.42 : 69,339.66 = 21,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.42/69,339.66 = 21,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.42x = 69,339.66 × 21,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.42x = 1,476,498,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,498,611.54/46,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.80

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