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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.83, 70,270.10 and 21,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.83, 70,270.10 and 21,866.24 is: 32,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.83 : 70,270.10 = 21,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.83/70,270.10 = 21,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.83x = 70,270.10 × 21,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.83x = 1,536,542,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,542,410.74/46,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.19

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