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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.43, 70,120.14 and 21,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.43, 70,120.14 and 21,798.88 is: 32,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.43 : 70,120.14 = 21,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.43/70,120.14 = 21,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.43x = 70,120.14 × 21,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.43x = 1,528,540,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,540,517.44/46,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.48

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