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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.90, 70,520.37 and 21,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.90, 70,520.37 and 21,712.14 is: 32,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.90 : 70,520.37 = 21,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.90/70,520.37 = 21,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.90x = 70,520.37 × 21,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.90x = 1,531,148,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,148,146.29/47,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.22

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