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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.66, 70,337.70 and 21,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.66, 70,337.70 and 21,945.42 is: 32,899.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.66 : 70,337.70 = 21,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.66/70,337.70 = 21,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.66x = 70,337.70 × 21,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.66x = 1,543,590,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,590,368.33/46,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.99

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