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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,737.46, 47,962.73 and 21,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,737.46, 47,962.73 and 21,326.90 is: 29,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,737.46 : 47,962.73 = 21,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,737.46/47,962.73 = 21,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,737.46x = 47,962.73 × 21,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,737.46x = 1,022,896,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,896,159.94/34,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.49

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