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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.44, 70,084.35 and 21,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.44, 70,084.35 and 21,749.52 is: 32,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.44 : 70,084.35 = 21,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.44/70,084.35 = 21,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.44x = 70,084.35 × 21,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.44x = 1,524,300,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,300,972.01/46,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,623.90

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