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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.15, 70,130.59 and 21,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.15, 70,130.59 and 21,780.15 is: 32,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.15 : 70,130.59 = 21,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.15/70,130.59 = 21,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.15x = 70,130.59 × 21,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.15x = 1,527,454,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,454,769.79/46,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.11

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