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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.97, 70,202.36 and 21,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.97, 70,202.36 and 21,804.16 is: 32,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.97 : 70,202.36 = 21,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.97/70,202.36 = 21,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.97x = 70,202.36 × 21,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.97x = 1,530,703,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,703,605.91/46,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.45

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