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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,830.28, 70,245.34 and 21,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,830.28, 70,245.34 and 21,861.96 is: 32,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830.28 : 70,245.34 = 21,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830.28/70,245.34 = 21,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830.28x = 70,245.34 × 21,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830.28x = 1,535,700,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,700,813.27/46,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792.90

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