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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.06, 70,045.36 and 21,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.06, 70,045.36 and 21,723.34 is: 32,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.06 : 70,045.36 = 21,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.06/70,045.36 = 21,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.06x = 70,045.36 × 21,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.06x = 1,521,619,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,619,072.62/46,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.90

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