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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.79, 70,161.69 and 21,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.79, 70,161.69 and 21,827.68 is: 32,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.79 : 70,161.69 = 21,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.79/70,161.69 = 21,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.79x = 70,161.69 × 21,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.79x = 1,531,466,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,466,824.03/46,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.10

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