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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.40, 70,518.12 and 21,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.40, 70,518.12 and 21,710.64 is: 32,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.40 : 70,518.12 = 21,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.40/70,518.12 = 21,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.40x = 70,518.12 × 21,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.40x = 1,530,993,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,993,516.80/47,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.97

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