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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.16, 70,291.59 and 21,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.16, 70,291.59 and 21,880.60 is: 32,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.16 : 70,291.59 = 21,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.16/70,291.59 = 21,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.16x = 70,291.59 × 21,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.16x = 1,538,022,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,022,164.15/46,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.73

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