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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.83, 70,352.16 and 21,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.83, 70,352.16 and 21,943.72 is: 32,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.83 : 70,352.16 = 21,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.83/70,352.16 = 21,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.83x = 70,352.16 × 21,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.83x = 1,543,788,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,788,100.44/46,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.78

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