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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.92, 70,267.32 and 21,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.92, 70,267.32 and 21,534.36 is: 32,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.92 : 70,267.32 = 21,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.92/70,267.32 = 21,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.92x = 70,267.32 × 21,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.92x = 1,513,161,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,161,765.12/46,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.27

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