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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.04, 71,616.06 and 21,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.04, 71,616.06 and 21,446.76 is: 32,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.04 : 71,616.06 = 21,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.04/71,616.06 = 21,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.04x = 71,616.06 × 21,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.04x = 1,535,932,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,932,450.97/47,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.14

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