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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.39, 70,173.05 and 21,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.39, 70,173.05 and 21,808.40 is: 32,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.39 : 70,173.05 = 21,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.39/70,173.05 = 21,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.39x = 70,173.05 × 21,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.39x = 1,530,361,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,361,483.71/46,766.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.54

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