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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.20, 71,574.30 and 21,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.20, 71,574.30 and 21,472.20 is: 32,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.20 : 71,574.30 = 21,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.20/71,574.30 = 21,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.20x = 71,574.30 × 21,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.20x = 1,536,857,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,857,684.46/47,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.30

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