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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.98, 70,184.48 and 21,842.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.98, 70,184.48 and 21,842.87 is: 32,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.98 : 70,184.48 = 21,842.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.98/70,184.48 = 21,842.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.98x = 70,184.48 × 21,842.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.98x = 1,533,030,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,030,012.52/46,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.87

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