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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,566.14, 47,704.85 and 21,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,566.14, 47,704.85 and 21,146.32 is: 29,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,566.14 : 47,704.85 = 21,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,566.14/47,704.85 = 21,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,566.14x = 47,704.85 × 21,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,566.14x = 1,008,781,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,781,788.51/34,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.10

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