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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.66, 70,082.73 and 21,749.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.66, 70,082.73 and 21,749.93 is: 32,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.66 : 70,082.73 = 21,749.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.66/70,082.73 = 21,749.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.66x = 70,082.73 × 21,749.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.66x = 1,524,294,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,294,471.71/46,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.27

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