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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.44, 70,066.40 and 21,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.44, 70,066.40 and 21,737.52 is: 32,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.44 : 70,066.40 = 21,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.44/70,066.40 = 21,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.44x = 70,066.40 × 21,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.44x = 1,523,069,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,069,662.64/46,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.92

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