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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.06, 70,324.17 and 21,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.06, 70,324.17 and 21,908.68 is: 32,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.06 : 70,324.17 = 21,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.06/70,324.17 = 21,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.06x = 70,324.17 × 21,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.06x = 1,540,709,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,709,736.80/46,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.46

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