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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.64, 70,084.25 and 21,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.64, 70,084.25 and 21,787.28 is: 32,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.64 : 70,084.25 = 21,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.64/70,084.25 = 21,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.64x = 70,084.25 × 21,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.64x = 1,526,945,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,945,186.05/46,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.77

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