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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.28, 70,226.74 and 21,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.28, 70,226.74 and 21,820.46 is: 32,747.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.28 : 70,226.74 = 21,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.28/70,226.74 = 21,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.28x = 70,226.74 × 21,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.28x = 1,532,379,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,379,771.10/46,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.86

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