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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.15, 69,381.23 and 21,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.15, 69,381.23 and 21,277.52 is: 31,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.15 : 69,381.23 = 21,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.15/69,381.23 = 21,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.15x = 69,381.23 × 21,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.15x = 1,476,260,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,260,315.84/46,289.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.15

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