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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.44, 70,075.13 and 21,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.44, 70,075.13 and 21,762.27 is: 32,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.44 : 70,075.13 = 21,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.44/70,075.13 = 21,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.44x = 70,075.13 × 21,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.44x = 1,524,993,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,993,790.53/46,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.92

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