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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,291.04, 69,380.72 and 21,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,291.04, 69,380.72 and 21,296.81 is: 31,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,291.04 : 69,380.72 = 21,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,291.04/69,380.72 = 21,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,291.04x = 69,380.72 × 21,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,291.04x = 1,477,587,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,587,558.12/46,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.52

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