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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.05, 70,277.13 and 21,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.05, 70,277.13 and 21,872.47 is: 32,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.05 : 70,277.13 = 21,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.05/70,277.13 = 21,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.05x = 70,277.13 × 21,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.05x = 1,537,134,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,134,241.92/46,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.47

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