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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.33, 70,357.94 and 21,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.33, 70,357.94 and 21,587.55 is: 32,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.33 : 70,357.94 = 21,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.33/70,357.94 = 21,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.33x = 70,357.94 × 21,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.33x = 1,518,855,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,855,547.65/46,912.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.47

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