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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.03, 71,624.71 and 21,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.03, 71,624.71 and 21,089.97 is: 31,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.03 : 71,624.71 = 21,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.03/71,624.71 = 21,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.03x = 71,624.71 × 21,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.03x = 1,510,562,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,562,892.89/47,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,638.78

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