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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.23, 70,208.76 and 21,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.23, 70,208.76 and 21,838.50 is: 32,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.23 : 70,208.76 = 21,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.23/70,208.76 = 21,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.23x = 70,208.76 × 21,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.23x = 1,533,254,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,254,005.26/46,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.18

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