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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.09, 70,461.75 and 21,994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.09, 70,461.75 and 21,994.82 is: 33,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.09 : 70,461.75 = 21,994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.09/70,461.75 = 21,994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.09x = 70,461.75 × 21,994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.09x = 1,549,793,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,793,775.16/46,959.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,003.06

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