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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.46, 70,229.46 and 21,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.46, 70,229.46 and 21,888.02 is: 32,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.46 : 70,229.46 = 21,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.46/70,229.46 = 21,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.46x = 70,229.46 × 21,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.46x = 1,537,183,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,183,825.07/46,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.04

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