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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.28, 70,248.34 and 21,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.28, 70,248.34 and 21,863.96 is: 32,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.28 : 70,248.34 = 21,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.28/70,248.34 = 21,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.28x = 70,248.34 × 21,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.28x = 1,535,906,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,906,895.83/46,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,795.90

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