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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.13, 70,285.56 and 21,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.13, 70,285.56 and 21,876.57 is: 32,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.13 : 70,285.56 = 21,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.13/70,285.56 = 21,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.13x = 70,285.56 × 21,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.13x = 1,537,606,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,606,973.33/46,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.69

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