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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,729.07, 71,606.70 and 21,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,729.07, 71,606.70 and 21,096.45 is: 31,650.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,729.07 : 71,606.70 = 21,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,729.07/71,606.70 = 21,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,729.07x = 71,606.70 × 21,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,729.07x = 1,510,647,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,647,166.22/47,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.46

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