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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.08, 71,053.68 and 21,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.08, 71,053.68 and 21,060.32 is: 31,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.08 : 71,053.68 = 21,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.08/71,053.68 = 21,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.08x = 71,053.68 × 21,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.08x = 1,496,413,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,413,237.98/47,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.84

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