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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.53, 70,247.20 and 21,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.53, 70,247.20 and 21,850.94 is: 32,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.53 : 70,247.20 = 21,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.53/70,247.20 = 21,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.53x = 70,247.20 × 21,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.53x = 1,534,967,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,967,473.36/46,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.27

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