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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.11, 70,420.62 and 22,005.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.11, 70,420.62 and 22,005.57 is: 32,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.11 : 70,420.62 = 22,005.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.11/70,420.62 = 22,005.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.11x = 70,420.62 × 22,005.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.11x = 1,549,645,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,645,882.85/46,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.45

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