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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,694.16, 47,875.14 and 21,263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,694.16, 47,875.14 and 21,263.55 is: 29,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,694.16 : 47,875.14 = 21,263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,694.16/47,875.14 = 21,263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,694.16x = 47,875.14 × 21,263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,694.16x = 1,017,995,433.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,995,433.15/34,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.98

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