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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.69, 70,296.12 and 21,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.69, 70,296.12 and 21,890.48 is: 32,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.69 : 70,296.12 = 21,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.69/70,296.12 = 21,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.69x = 70,296.12 × 21,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.69x = 1,538,815,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,815,457.46/46,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.50

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