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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.20, 70,881.30 and 21,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.20, 70,881.30 and 21,010.20 is: 31,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.20 : 70,881.30 = 21,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.20/70,881.30 = 21,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.20x = 70,881.30 × 21,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.20x = 1,489,230,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,230,289.26/47,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.30

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