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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.45, 70,179.63 and 21,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.45, 70,179.63 and 21,475.83 is: 32,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.45 : 70,179.63 = 21,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.45/70,179.63 = 21,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.45x = 70,179.63 × 21,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.45x = 1,507,165,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,165,803.34/46,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.48

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