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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.20, 70,085.64 and 21,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.20, 70,085.64 and 21,750.28 is: 32,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.20 : 70,085.64 = 21,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.20/70,085.64 = 21,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.20x = 70,085.64 × 21,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.20x = 1,524,382,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,382,594.56/46,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.12

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