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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,714.77, 71,561.22 and 21,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,714.77, 71,561.22 and 21,427.03 is: 32,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,714.77 : 71,561.22 = 21,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,714.77/71,561.22 = 21,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,714.77x = 71,561.22 × 21,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,714.77x = 1,533,344,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,344,537.40/47,714.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.64

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