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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.70, 70,062.59 and 21,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.70, 70,062.59 and 21,401.04 is: 32,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.70 : 70,062.59 = 21,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.70/70,062.59 = 21,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.70x = 70,062.59 × 21,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.70x = 1,499,412,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,412,344.60/46,708.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.35

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