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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.86, 70,199.76 and 21,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.86, 70,199.76 and 21,825.12 is: 32,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.86 : 70,199.76 = 21,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.86/70,199.76 = 21,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.86x = 70,199.76 × 21,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.86x = 1,532,118,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,118,185.97/46,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.81

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