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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.16, 70,346.32 and 21,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.16, 70,346.32 and 21,923.92 is: 32,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.16 : 70,346.32 = 21,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.16/70,346.32 = 21,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.16x = 70,346.32 × 21,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.16x = 1,542,267,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,267,091.97/46,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.67

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