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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,712.70, 71,569.05 and 21,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,712.70, 71,569.05 and 21,468.70 is: 32,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,712.70 : 71,569.05 = 21,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,712.70/71,569.05 = 21,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,712.70x = 71,569.05 × 21,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,712.70x = 1,536,494,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,494,463.74/47,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.05

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