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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,467.03, 47,563.25 and 21,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,467.03, 47,563.25 and 21,060.72 is: 29,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,467.03 : 47,563.25 = 21,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,467.03/47,563.25 = 21,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,467.03x = 47,563.25 × 21,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,467.03x = 1,001,716,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,716,185.24/34,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.03

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