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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.24, 70,330.50 and 21,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.24, 70,330.50 and 21,908.22 is: 32,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.24 : 70,330.50 = 21,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.24/70,330.50 = 21,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.24x = 70,330.50 × 21,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.24x = 1,540,816,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,816,066.71/46,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.89

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