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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,496.40, 47,606.72 and 21,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,496.40, 47,606.72 and 21,065.48 is: 29,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,496.40 : 47,606.72 = 21,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,496.40/47,606.72 = 21,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,496.40x = 47,606.72 × 21,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,496.40x = 1,002,858,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,858,408.03/34,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,071.39

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