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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,630.76, 71,443.26 and 21,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,630.76, 71,443.26 and 21,328.44 is: 31,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,630.76 : 71,443.26 = 21,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,630.76/71,443.26 = 21,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,630.76x = 71,443.26 × 21,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,630.76x = 1,523,773,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,773,284.31/47,630.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,991.37

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