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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.04, 69,382.38 and 21,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.04, 69,382.38 and 21,297.63 is: 31,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.04 : 69,382.38 = 21,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.04/69,382.38 = 21,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.04x = 69,382.38 × 21,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.04x = 1,477,680,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,680,257.76/46,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.83

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