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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.56, 70,327.92 and 21,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.56, 70,327.92 and 21,911.18 is: 32,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.56 : 70,327.92 = 21,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.56/70,327.92 = 21,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.56x = 70,327.92 × 21,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.56x = 1,540,967,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,967,714.15/46,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,886.21

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