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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.41, 70,340.32 and 21,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.41, 70,340.32 and 21,947.17 is: 32,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.41 : 70,340.32 = 21,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.41/70,340.32 = 21,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.41x = 70,340.32 × 21,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.41x = 1,543,770,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,770,960.89/46,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.61

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