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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.35, 47,868.26 and 21,973.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.35, 47,868.26 and 21,973.71 is: 30,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.35 : 47,868.26 = 21,973.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.35/47,868.26 = 21,973.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.35x = 47,868.26 × 21,973.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.35x = 1,051,843,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,843,153.58/34,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.69

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