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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.94, 70,162.37 and 21,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.94, 70,162.37 and 21,464.31 is: 32,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.94 : 70,162.37 = 21,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.94/70,162.37 = 21,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.94x = 70,162.37 × 21,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.94x = 1,505,986,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,986,860.01/46,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.20

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