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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.92, 71,612.26 and 21,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.92, 71,612.26 and 21,440.08 is: 32,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.92 : 71,612.26 = 21,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.92/71,612.26 = 21,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.92x = 71,612.26 × 21,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.92x = 1,535,372,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,372,583.38/47,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,149.07

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