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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.90, 70,162.17 and 21,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.90, 70,162.17 and 21,818.86 is: 32,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.90 : 70,162.17 = 21,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.90/70,162.17 = 21,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.90x = 70,162.17 × 21,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.90x = 1,530,858,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,858,564.53/46,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.13

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