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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,671.48, 47,852.36 and 21,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,671.48, 47,852.36 and 21,250.16 is: 29,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,671.48 : 47,852.36 = 21,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,671.48/47,852.36 = 21,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,671.48x = 47,852.36 × 21,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,671.48x = 1,016,870,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,870,306.38/34,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,328.73

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