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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.76, 70,415.04 and 21,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.76, 70,415.04 and 21,996.80 is: 32,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.76 : 70,415.04 = 21,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.76/70,415.04 = 21,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.76x = 70,415.04 × 21,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.76x = 1,548,905,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,905,551.87/46,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.65

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