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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.98, 70,079.78 and 21,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.98, 70,079.78 and 21,769.16 is: 32,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.98 : 70,079.78 = 21,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.98/70,079.78 = 21,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.98x = 70,079.78 × 21,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.98x = 1,525,577,647.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,577,647.61/46,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.17

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