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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.40, 70,161.42 and 21,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.40, 70,161.42 and 21,818.36 is: 32,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.40 : 70,161.42 = 21,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.40/70,161.42 = 21,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.40x = 70,161.42 × 21,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.40x = 1,530,807,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,807,119.67/46,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.38

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