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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.48, 70,082.52 and 21,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.48, 70,082.52 and 21,786.12 is: 32,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.48 : 70,082.52 = 21,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.48/70,082.52 = 21,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.48x = 70,082.52 × 21,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.48x = 1,526,826,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,826,443.90/46,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.04

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