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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.14, 70,469.36 and 21,999.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.14, 70,469.36 and 21,999.87 is: 33,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.14 : 70,469.36 = 21,999.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.14/70,469.36 = 21,999.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.14x = 70,469.36 × 21,999.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.14x = 1,550,316,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,316,731.48/46,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.65

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