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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.24, 70,316.97 and 21,899.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.24, 70,316.97 and 21,899.19 is: 32,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.24 : 70,316.97 = 21,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.24/70,316.97 = 21,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.24x = 70,316.97 × 21,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.24x = 1,539,884,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,884,686.25/46,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.32

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