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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.66, 70,339.20 and 21,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.66, 70,339.20 and 21,946.42 is: 32,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.66 : 70,339.20 = 21,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.66/70,339.20 = 21,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.66x = 70,339.20 × 21,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.66x = 1,543,693,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,693,625.66/46,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.49

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