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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,293.57, 69,384.60 and 21,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,293.57, 69,384.60 and 21,299.13 is: 31,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,293.57 : 69,384.60 = 21,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,293.57/69,384.60 = 21,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,293.57x = 69,384.60 × 21,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,293.57x = 1,477,831,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,831,615.40/46,293.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.04

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