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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,452.95, 47,543.76 and 21,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,452.95, 47,543.76 and 21,046.64 is: 29,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,452.95 : 47,543.76 = 21,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,452.95/47,543.76 = 21,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,452.95x = 47,543.76 × 21,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,452.95x = 1,000,636,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,636,163.25/34,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.56

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