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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.70, 70,058.07 and 21,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.70, 70,058.07 and 21,738.15 is: 32,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.70 : 70,058.07 = 21,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.70/70,058.07 = 21,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.70x = 70,058.07 × 21,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.70x = 1,522,932,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,932,834.37/46,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.30

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