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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.61, 71,656.01 and 21,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.61, 71,656.01 and 21,474.43 is: 32,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.61 : 71,656.01 = 21,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.61/71,656.01 = 21,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.61x = 71,656.01 × 21,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.61x = 1,538,771,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,771,970.82/47,769.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.36

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