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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.40, 71,064.60 and 21,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.40, 71,064.60 and 21,053.20 is: 31,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.40 : 71,064.60 = 21,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.40/71,064.60 = 21,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.40x = 71,064.60 × 21,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.40x = 1,496,137,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,137,236.72/47,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,579.80

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