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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.91, 70,161.88 and 21,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.91, 70,161.88 and 21,827.80 is: 32,723.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.91 : 70,161.88 = 21,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.91/70,161.88 = 21,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.91x = 70,161.88 × 21,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.91x = 1,531,479,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,479,686.95/46,800.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.29

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