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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.28, 70,311.05 and 21,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.28, 70,311.05 and 21,895.26 is: 32,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.28 : 70,311.05 = 21,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.28/70,311.05 = 21,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.28x = 70,311.05 × 21,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.28x = 1,539,478,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,478,611.15/46,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,857.44

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