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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.42, 70,085.97 and 21,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.42, 70,085.97 and 21,750.50 is: 32,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.42 : 70,085.97 = 21,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.42/70,085.97 = 21,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.42x = 70,085.97 × 21,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.42x = 1,524,404,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,404,890.49/46,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.44

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