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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.23, 70,312.46 and 21,896.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.23, 70,312.46 and 21,896.19 is: 32,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.23 : 70,312.46 = 21,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.23/70,312.46 = 21,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.23x = 70,312.46 × 21,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.23x = 1,539,574,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,574,874.05/46,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.83

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