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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.59, 70,282.45 and 21,881.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.59, 70,282.45 and 21,881.39 is: 32,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.59 : 70,282.45 = 21,881.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.59/70,282.45 = 21,881.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.59x = 70,282.45 × 21,881.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.59x = 1,537,877,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,877,901.66/46,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,832.87

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