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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.52, 70,329.60 and 21,938.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.52, 70,329.60 and 21,938.58 is: 32,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.52 : 70,329.60 = 21,938.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.52/70,329.60 = 21,938.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.52x = 70,329.60 × 21,938.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.52x = 1,542,931,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,931,555.97/46,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,884.64

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