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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,478.04, 47,564.70 and 21,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,478.04, 47,564.70 and 21,723.48 is: 29,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,478.04 : 47,564.70 = 21,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,478.04/47,564.70 = 21,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,478.04x = 47,564.70 × 21,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,478.04x = 1,033,270,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,270,809.16/34,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.95

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