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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,116.40, 70,579.18 and 21,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,116.40, 70,579.18 and 21,779.92 is: 32,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,116.40 : 70,579.18 = 21,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,116.40/70,579.18 = 21,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,116.40x = 70,579.18 × 21,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,116.40x = 1,537,208,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,208,894.07/47,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.77

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