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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.96, 70,403.28 and 21,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.96, 70,403.28 and 21,972.12 is: 32,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.96 : 70,403.28 = 21,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.96/70,403.28 = 21,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.96x = 70,403.28 × 21,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.96x = 1,546,909,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,909,316.55/46,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.30

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