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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.52, 70,335.60 and 21,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.52, 70,335.60 and 21,942.58 is: 32,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.52 : 70,335.60 = 21,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.52/70,335.60 = 21,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.52x = 70,335.60 × 21,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.52x = 1,543,344,529.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,344,529.85/46,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,890.64

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