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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.78, 70,313.30 and 21,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.78, 70,313.30 and 21,896.76 is: 32,859.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.78 : 70,313.30 = 21,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.78/70,313.30 = 21,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.78x = 70,313.30 × 21,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.78x = 1,539,633,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,633,454.91/46,854.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.69

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