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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.14, 70,239.33 and 21,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.14, 70,239.33 and 21,879.30 is: 32,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.14 : 70,239.33 = 21,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.14/70,239.33 = 21,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.14x = 70,239.33 × 21,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.14x = 1,536,787,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,787,372.87/46,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.79

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