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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.16, 70,316.32 and 21,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.16, 70,316.32 and 21,903.92 is: 32,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.16 : 70,316.32 = 21,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.16/70,316.32 = 21,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.16x = 70,316.32 × 21,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.16x = 1,540,203,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,203,047.97/46,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,866.67

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