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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.91, 70,000.13 and 21,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.91, 70,000.13 and 21,714.30 is: 32,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.91 : 70,000.13 = 21,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.91/70,000.13 = 21,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.91x = 70,000.13 × 21,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.91x = 1,520,003,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,003,877.14/46,678.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.97

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