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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.26, 70,051.65 and 21,395.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.26, 70,051.65 and 21,395.43 is: 32,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.26 : 70,051.65 = 21,395.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.26/70,051.65 = 21,395.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.26x = 70,051.65 × 21,395.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.26x = 1,498,785,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,785,173.96/46,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.85

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