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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.43, 70,114.14 and 21,794.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.43, 70,114.14 and 21,794.87 is: 32,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.43 : 70,114.14 = 21,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.43/70,114.14 = 21,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.43x = 70,114.14 × 21,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.43x = 1,528,128,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,128,741.75/46,775.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.48

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