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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,947.54, 48,237.39 and 21,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,947.54, 48,237.39 and 21,516.93 is: 29,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,947.54 : 48,237.39 = 21,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,947.54/48,237.39 = 21,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,947.54x = 48,237.39 × 21,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,947.54x = 1,037,920,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,920,544.01/34,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.39

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