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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.33, 70,356.44 and 21,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.33, 70,356.44 and 21,586.55 is: 32,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.33 : 70,356.44 = 21,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.33/70,356.44 = 21,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.33x = 70,356.44 × 21,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.33x = 1,518,752,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,752,867.35/46,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.97

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