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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.76, 70,187.10 and 21,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.76, 70,187.10 and 21,817.77 is: 32,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.76 : 70,187.10 = 21,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.76/70,187.10 = 21,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.76x = 70,187.10 × 21,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.76x = 1,531,326,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,326,004.77/46,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.60

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