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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,766.73, 47,589.95 and 21,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,766.73, 47,589.95 and 21,204.90 is: 31,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,766.73 : 47,589.95 = 21,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,766.73/47,589.95 = 21,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,766.73x = 47,589.95 × 21,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,766.73x = 1,009,140,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,140,064.49/31,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,767.20

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