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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.95, 70,084.73 and 21,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.95, 70,084.73 and 21,787.60 is: 32,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.95 : 70,084.73 = 21,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.95/70,084.73 = 21,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.95x = 70,084.73 × 21,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.95x = 1,526,977,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,977,712.92/46,741.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.25

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