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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.60, 71,610.96 and 21,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.60, 71,610.96 and 21,451.28 is: 32,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.60 : 71,610.96 = 21,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.60/71,610.96 = 21,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.60x = 71,610.96 × 21,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.60x = 1,536,146,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,146,754.03/47,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.19

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