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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.26, 70,131.45 and 21,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.26, 70,131.45 and 21,443.67 is: 32,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.26 : 70,131.45 = 21,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.26/70,131.45 = 21,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.26x = 70,131.45 × 21,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.26x = 1,503,875,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,875,319.76/46,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.28

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