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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.29, 70,162.45 and 21,828.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.29, 70,162.45 and 21,828.18 is: 32,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.29 : 70,162.45 = 21,828.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.29/70,162.45 = 21,828.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.29x = 70,162.45 × 21,828.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.29x = 1,531,518,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,518,478.70/46,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.85

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