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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.60, 70,975.80 and 21,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.60, 70,975.80 and 21,032.40 is: 31,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.60 : 70,975.80 = 21,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.60/70,975.80 = 21,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.60x = 70,975.80 × 21,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.60x = 1,492,791,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,791,415.92/47,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,523.02

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