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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.51, 70,892.99 and 21,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.51, 70,892.99 and 21,961.71 is: 32,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.51 : 70,892.99 = 21,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.51/70,892.99 = 21,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.51x = 70,892.99 × 21,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.51x = 1,556,931,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,931,177.60/47,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.57

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