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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.29, 70,463.55 and 21,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.29, 70,463.55 and 21,996.02 is: 33,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.29 : 70,463.55 = 21,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.29/70,463.55 = 21,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.29x = 70,463.55 × 21,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.29x = 1,549,917,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,917,600.08/46,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.86

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