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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.68, 70,056.56 and 21,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.68, 70,056.56 and 21,737.14 is: 32,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.68 : 70,056.56 = 21,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.68/70,056.56 = 21,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.68x = 70,056.56 × 21,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.68x = 1,522,829,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,829,252.64/46,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.80

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