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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.40, 70,066.92 and 21,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.40, 70,066.92 and 21,755.36 is: 32,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.40 : 70,066.92 = 21,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.40/70,066.92 = 21,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.40x = 70,066.92 × 21,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.40x = 1,524,331,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,331,068.69/46,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.92

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