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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.01, 70,892.23 and 21,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.01, 70,892.23 and 21,961.20 is: 32,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.01 : 70,892.23 = 21,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.01/70,892.23 = 21,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.01x = 70,892.23 × 21,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.01x = 1,556,878,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,878,441.48/47,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.80

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