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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.85, 70,904.70 and 21,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.85, 70,904.70 and 21,955.52 is: 32,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.85 : 70,904.70 = 21,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.85/70,904.70 = 21,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.85x = 70,904.70 × 21,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.85x = 1,556,749,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,749,736.21/47,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.25

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