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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.04, 70,052.39 and 21,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.04, 70,052.39 and 21,728.12 is: 32,591.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.04 : 70,052.39 = 21,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.04/70,052.39 = 21,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.04x = 70,052.39 × 21,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.04x = 1,522,106,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,106,277.30/46,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.86

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