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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.42, 69,341.16 and 21,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.42, 69,341.16 and 21,294.71 is: 31,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.42 : 69,341.16 = 21,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.42/69,341.16 = 21,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.42x = 69,341.16 × 21,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.42x = 1,476,599,893.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,599,893.26/46,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.30

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