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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.12, 70,304.28 and 21,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.12, 70,304.28 and 21,895.88 is: 32,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.12 : 70,304.28 = 21,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.12/70,304.28 = 21,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.12x = 70,304.28 × 21,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.12x = 1,539,374,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,374,078.37/46,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,854.62

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