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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.44, 70,070.88 and 21,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.44, 70,070.88 and 21,740.52 is: 32,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.44 : 70,070.88 = 21,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.44/70,070.88 = 21,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.44x = 70,070.88 × 21,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.44x = 1,523,377,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,377,368.06/46,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.42

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