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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.20, 71,528.09 and 21,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.20, 71,528.09 and 21,430.46 is: 32,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.20 : 71,528.09 = 21,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.20/71,528.09 = 21,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.20x = 71,528.09 × 21,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.20x = 1,532,879,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,879,406.83/47,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,123.58

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