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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.91, 70,077.11 and 21,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.91, 70,077.11 and 21,746.18 is: 32,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.91 : 70,077.11 = 21,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.91/70,077.11 = 21,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.91x = 70,077.11 × 21,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.91x = 1,523,908,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,908,988.82/46,688.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,639.64

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