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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,454.32, 71,205.72 and 21,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,454.32, 71,205.72 and 21,176.24 is: 31,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,454.32 : 71,205.72 = 21,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,454.32/71,205.72 = 21,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,454.32x = 71,205.72 × 21,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,454.32x = 1,507,869,416.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,869,416.09/47,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.18

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