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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.70, 71,567.55 and 21,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.70, 71,567.55 and 21,467.70 is: 32,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.70 : 71,567.55 = 21,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.70/71,567.55 = 21,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.70x = 71,567.55 × 21,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.70x = 1,536,390,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,390,693.14/47,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.55

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