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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.29, 71,652.53 and 21,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.29, 71,652.53 and 21,472.10 is: 32,208.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.29 : 71,652.53 = 21,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.29/71,652.53 = 21,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.29x = 71,652.53 × 21,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.29x = 1,538,530,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,530,656.57/47,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.88

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