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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.32, 71,474.58 and 21,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.32, 71,474.58 and 21,397.24 is: 32,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.32 : 71,474.58 = 21,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.32/71,474.58 = 21,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.32x = 71,474.58 × 21,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.32x = 1,529,358,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,358,742.16/47,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.01

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