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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.78, 70,413.30 and 21,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.78, 70,413.30 and 21,968.52 is: 32,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.78 : 70,413.30 = 21,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.78/70,413.30 = 21,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.78x = 70,413.30 × 21,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.78x = 1,546,875,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,875,989.32/46,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.61

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