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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.82, 70,297.80 and 21,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.82, 70,297.80 and 21,891.59 is: 32,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.82 : 70,297.80 = 21,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.82/70,297.80 = 21,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.82x = 70,297.80 × 21,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.82x = 1,538,930,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,930,264.01/46,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,848.16

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