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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.14, 70,275.77 and 21,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.14, 70,275.77 and 21,871.56 is: 32,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.14 : 70,275.77 = 21,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.14/70,275.77 = 21,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.14x = 70,275.77 × 21,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.14x = 1,537,040,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,040,758.65/46,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.11

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