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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.92, 69,340.41 and 21,294.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.92, 69,340.41 and 21,294.21 is: 31,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.92 : 69,340.41 = 21,294.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.92/69,340.41 = 21,294.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.92x = 69,340.41 × 21,294.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.92x = 1,476,549,252.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,549,252.03/46,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.55

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