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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.41, 71,614.47 and 21,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.41, 71,614.47 and 21,441.61 is: 32,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.41 : 71,614.47 = 21,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.41/71,614.47 = 21,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.41x = 71,614.47 × 21,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.41x = 1,535,529,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,529,178.02/47,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.35

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