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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.92, 71,610.76 and 21,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.92, 71,610.76 and 21,439.08 is: 32,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.92 : 71,610.76 = 21,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.92/71,610.76 = 21,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.92x = 71,610.76 × 21,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.92x = 1,535,268,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,268,812.50/47,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.57

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