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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.56, 71,522.16 and 21,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.56, 71,522.16 and 21,393.72 is: 32,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.56 : 71,522.16 = 21,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.56/71,522.16 = 21,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.56x = 71,522.16 × 21,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.56x = 1,530,125,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,125,064.84/47,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,105.31

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