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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,435.20, 71,174.94 and 21,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,435.20, 71,174.94 and 21,137.20 is: 31,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,435.20 : 71,174.94 = 21,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,435.20/71,174.94 = 21,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,435.20x = 71,174.94 × 21,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,435.20x = 1,504,438,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,438,941.77/47,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.67

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