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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,852.62, 70,302.02 and 21,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,852.62, 70,302.02 and 21,894.39 is: 32,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,852.62 : 70,302.02 = 21,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,852.62/70,302.02 = 21,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,852.62x = 70,302.02 × 21,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,852.62x = 1,539,219,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,219,734.20/46,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.37

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