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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.41, 71,615.97 and 21,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.41, 71,615.97 and 21,442.61 is: 32,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.41 : 71,615.97 = 21,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.41/71,615.97 = 21,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.41x = 71,615.97 × 21,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.41x = 1,535,632,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,632,956.40/47,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.85

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