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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.12, 70,299.77 and 21,892.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.12, 70,299.77 and 21,892.89 is: 32,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.12 : 70,299.77 = 21,892.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.12/70,299.77 = 21,892.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.12x = 70,299.77 × 21,892.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.12x = 1,539,065,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,065,131.64/46,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,850.12

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