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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.34, 70,131.58 and 21,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.34, 70,131.58 and 21,443.75 is: 32,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.34 : 70,131.58 = 21,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.34/70,131.58 = 21,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.34x = 70,131.58 × 21,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.34x = 1,503,884,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,884,124.60/46,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.41

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