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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.47, 47,190.66 and 21,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.47, 47,190.66 and 21,569.76 is: 32,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.47 : 47,190.66 = 21,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.47/47,190.66 = 21,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.47x = 47,190.66 × 21,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.47x = 1,017,891,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,891,306.52/31,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.61

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