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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.14, 70,071.75 and 21,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.14, 70,071.75 and 21,760.02 is: 32,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.14 : 70,071.75 = 21,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.14/70,071.75 = 21,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.14x = 70,071.75 × 21,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.14x = 1,524,762,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,762,681.44/46,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.57

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