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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,470.28, 47,567.73 and 21,063.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,470.28, 47,567.73 and 21,063.97 is: 29,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,470.28 : 47,567.73 = 21,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,470.28/47,567.73 = 21,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,470.28x = 47,567.73 × 21,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,470.28x = 1,001,965,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,965,237.69/34,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.51

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