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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.28, 70,255.84 and 21,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.28, 70,255.84 and 21,868.96 is: 32,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.28 : 70,255.84 = 21,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.28/70,255.84 = 21,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.28x = 70,255.84 × 21,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.28x = 1,536,422,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,422,154.73/46,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,803.40

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