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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.70, 70,064.09 and 21,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.70, 70,064.09 and 21,402.04 is: 32,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.70 : 70,064.09 = 21,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.70/70,064.09 = 21,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.70x = 70,064.09 × 21,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.70x = 1,499,514,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,514,456.74/46,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,102.85

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