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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.28, 70,246.84 and 21,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.28, 70,246.84 and 21,862.96 is: 32,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.28 : 70,246.84 = 21,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.28/70,246.84 = 21,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.28x = 70,246.84 × 21,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.28x = 1,535,803,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,803,853.05/46,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.40

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