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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.40, 47,763.40 and 21,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.40, 47,763.40 and 21,870.46 is: 30,170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.40 : 47,763.40 = 21,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.40/47,763.40 = 21,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.40x = 47,763.40 × 21,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.40x = 1,044,607,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,607,245.02/34,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,170.56

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