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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.51, 71,673.71 and 21,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.51, 71,673.71 and 21,486.63 is: 32,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.51 : 71,673.71 = 21,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.51/71,673.71 = 21,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.51x = 71,673.71 × 21,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.51x = 1,540,026,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,026,380.06/47,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.69

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