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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.48, 70,186.73 and 21,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.48, 70,186.73 and 21,844.37 is: 32,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.48 : 70,186.73 = 21,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.48/70,186.73 = 21,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.48x = 70,186.73 × 21,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.48x = 1,533,184,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,184,439.05/46,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.12

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