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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.90, 69,863.06 and 21,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.90, 69,863.06 and 21,274.40 is: 31,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.90 : 69,863.06 = 21,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.90/69,863.06 = 21,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.90x = 69,863.06 × 21,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.90x = 1,486,294,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,294,577.29/46,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.15

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