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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.54, 70,057.63 and 21,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.54, 70,057.63 and 21,731.62 is: 32,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.54 : 70,057.63 = 21,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.54/70,057.63 = 21,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.54x = 70,057.63 × 21,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.54x = 1,522,465,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,465,793.26/46,705.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.11

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