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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.26, 70,184.85 and 21,816.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.26, 70,184.85 and 21,816.27 is: 32,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.26 : 70,184.85 = 21,816.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.26/70,184.85 = 21,816.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.26x = 70,184.85 × 21,816.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.26x = 1,531,171,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,171,555.70/46,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.35

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