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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,130.49, 70,600.24 and 21,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,130.49, 70,600.24 and 21,794.01 is: 32,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,130.49 : 70,600.24 = 21,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,130.49/70,600.24 = 21,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,130.49x = 70,600.24 × 21,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,130.49x = 1,538,662,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,662,336.56/47,130.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.86

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