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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,690.63, 47,861.89 and 21,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,690.63, 47,861.89 and 21,247.87 is: 29,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,690.63 : 47,861.89 = 21,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,690.63/47,861.89 = 21,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,690.63x = 47,861.89 × 21,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,690.63x = 1,016,963,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,963,216.67/34,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,315.21

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