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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.32, 70,966.32 and 21,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.32, 70,966.32 and 21,017.92 is: 31,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.32 : 70,966.32 = 21,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.32/70,966.32 = 21,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.32x = 70,966.32 × 21,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.32x = 1,491,564,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,564,436.45/47,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.92

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