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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.13, 70,499.71 and 21,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.13, 70,499.71 and 21,698.37 is: 32,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.13 : 70,499.71 = 21,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.13/70,499.71 = 21,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.13x = 70,499.71 × 21,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.13x = 1,529,728,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,728,792.47/46,991.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.56

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