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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.37, 70,334.34 and 21,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.37, 70,334.34 and 21,941.36 is: 32,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.37 : 70,334.34 = 21,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.37/70,334.34 = 21,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.37x = 70,334.34 × 21,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.37x = 1,543,231,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,231,074.30/46,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.03

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