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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.26, 70,186.35 and 21,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.26, 70,186.35 and 21,817.27 is: 32,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.26 : 70,186.35 = 21,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.26/70,186.35 = 21,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.26x = 70,186.35 × 21,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.26x = 1,531,274,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,274,548.26/46,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.85

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