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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,993.28, 70,464.48 and 21,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,993.28, 70,464.48 and 21,665.44 is: 32,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993.28 : 70,464.48 = 21,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993.28/70,464.48 = 21,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993.28x = 70,464.48 × 21,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993.28x = 1,526,643,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,643,963.57/46,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.43

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