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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.41, 71,607.02 and 21,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.41, 71,607.02 and 21,436.61 is: 32,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.41 : 71,607.02 = 21,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.41/71,607.02 = 21,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.41x = 71,607.02 × 21,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.41x = 1,535,011,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,011,295.78/47,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,143.87

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