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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.68, 70,040.30 and 21,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.68, 70,040.30 and 21,719.96 is: 32,579.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.68 : 70,040.30 = 21,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.68/70,040.30 = 21,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.68x = 70,040.30 × 21,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.68x = 1,521,272,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,272,712.21/46,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.84

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