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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.93, 71,559.96 and 21,426.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.93, 71,559.96 and 21,426.19 is: 32,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.93 : 71,559.96 = 21,426.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.93/71,559.96 = 21,426.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.93x = 71,559.96 × 21,426.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.93x = 1,533,257,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,257,040.10/47,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,134.37

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