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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.23, 70,211.76 and 21,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.23, 70,211.76 and 21,840.50 is: 32,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.23 : 70,211.76 = 21,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.23/70,211.76 = 21,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.23x = 70,211.76 × 21,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.23x = 1,533,459,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,459,593.22/46,807.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.17

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