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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.98, 70,187.48 and 21,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.98, 70,187.48 and 21,844.86 is: 32,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.98 : 70,187.48 = 21,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.98/70,187.48 = 21,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.98x = 70,187.48 × 21,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.98x = 1,533,235,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,235,674.35/46,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.86

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