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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.66, 70,295.34 and 21,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.66, 70,295.34 and 21,883.10 is: 32,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.66 : 70,295.34 = 21,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.66/70,295.34 = 21,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.66x = 70,295.34 × 21,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.66x = 1,538,279,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,279,954.75/46,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,829.48

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