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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.18, 70,293.87 and 21,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.18, 70,293.87 and 21,888.97 is: 32,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.18 : 70,293.87 = 21,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.18/70,293.87 = 21,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.18x = 70,293.87 × 21,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.18x = 1,538,660,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,660,235.88/46,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.24

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