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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.92, 70,371.76 and 21,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.92, 70,371.76 and 21,940.16 is: 32,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.92 : 70,371.76 = 21,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.92/70,371.76 = 21,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.92x = 70,371.76 × 21,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.92x = 1,543,967,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,967,673.88/46,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.65

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