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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,732.10, 71,576.55 and 21,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,732.10, 71,576.55 and 21,423.30 is: 32,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,732.10 : 71,576.55 = 21,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,732.10/71,576.55 = 21,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,732.10x = 71,576.55 × 21,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,732.10x = 1,533,405,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,405,903.62/47,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,125.26

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