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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,428.16, 71,150.40 and 21,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,428.16, 71,150.40 and 21,132.32 is: 31,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,428.16 : 71,150.40 = 21,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,428.16/71,150.40 = 21,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,428.16x = 71,150.40 × 21,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,428.16x = 1,503,573,020.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,573,020.93/47,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,702.12

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