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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,752.59, 71,604.17 and 21,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,752.59, 71,604.17 and 21,434.67 is: 32,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,752.59 : 71,604.17 = 21,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,752.59/71,604.17 = 21,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,752.59x = 71,604.17 × 21,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,752.59x = 1,534,811,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,811,647.40/47,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.91

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