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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.53, 70,248.70 and 21,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.53, 70,248.70 and 21,851.94 is: 32,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.53 : 70,248.70 = 21,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.53/70,248.70 = 21,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.53x = 70,248.70 × 21,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.53x = 1,535,070,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,070,377.48/46,825.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.77

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