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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.10, 71,652.25 and 21,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.10, 71,652.25 and 21,471.92 is: 32,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.10 : 71,652.25 = 21,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.10/71,652.25 = 21,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.10x = 71,652.25 × 21,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.10x = 1,538,511,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,511,505.27/47,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.60

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