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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.92, 69,367.38 and 21,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.92, 69,367.38 and 21,312.24 is: 31,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.92 : 69,367.38 = 21,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.92/69,367.38 = 21,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.92x = 69,367.38 × 21,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.92x = 1,478,374,250.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,374,250.73/46,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.56

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