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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.54, 70,497.31 and 21,696.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.54, 70,497.31 and 21,696.79 is: 32,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.54 : 70,497.31 = 21,696.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.54/70,497.31 = 21,696.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.54x = 70,497.31 × 21,696.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.54x = 1,529,565,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,565,181.51/46,989.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.19

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