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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.60, 71,142.30 and 21,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.60, 71,142.30 and 21,143.40 is: 31,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.60 : 71,142.30 = 21,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.60/71,142.30 = 21,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.60x = 71,142.30 × 21,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.60x = 1,504,190,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,190,105.82/47,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.44

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