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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.01, 71,675.96 and 21,488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.01, 71,675.96 and 21,488.13 is: 32,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.01 : 71,675.96 = 21,488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.01/71,675.96 = 21,488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.01x = 71,675.96 × 21,488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.01x = 1,540,182,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,182,238.91/47,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.94

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