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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.96, 70,242.21 and 21,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.96, 70,242.21 and 21,896.52 is: 32,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.96 : 70,242.21 = 21,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.96/70,242.21 = 21,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.96x = 70,242.21 × 21,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.96x = 1,538,059,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,059,956.11/46,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,800.78

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