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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.17, 70,111.88 and 21,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.17, 70,111.88 and 21,808.79 is: 32,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.17 : 70,111.88 = 21,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.17/70,111.88 = 21,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.17x = 70,111.88 × 21,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.17x = 1,529,055,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,055,546.90/46,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.92

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