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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,760.91, 71,616.72 and 21,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,760.91, 71,616.72 and 21,443.11 is: 32,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,760.91 : 71,616.72 = 21,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,760.91/71,616.72 = 21,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,760.91x = 71,616.72 × 21,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,760.91x = 1,535,685,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,685,204.80/47,760.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.60

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