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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.20, 70,088.64 and 21,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.20, 70,088.64 and 21,752.28 is: 32,628.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.20 : 70,088.64 = 21,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.20/70,088.64 = 21,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.20x = 70,088.64 × 21,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.20x = 1,524,587,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,587,722.10/46,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,628.11

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