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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.41, 70,002.38 and 21,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.41, 70,002.38 and 21,715.80 is: 32,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.41 : 70,002.38 = 21,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.41/70,002.38 = 21,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.41x = 70,002.38 × 21,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.41x = 1,520,157,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,157,575.03/46,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.22

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