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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.28, 71,145.05 and 21,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.28, 71,145.05 and 21,104.03 is: 31,664.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.28 : 71,145.05 = 21,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.28/71,145.05 = 21,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.28x = 71,145.05 × 21,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.28x = 1,501,446,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,446,808.31/47,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.55

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