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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.78, 70,414.80 and 21,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.78, 70,414.80 and 21,969.52 is: 32,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.78 : 70,414.80 = 21,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.78/70,414.80 = 21,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.78x = 70,414.80 × 21,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.78x = 1,546,979,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,979,356.90/46,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.11

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