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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.53, 71,638.72 and 21,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.53, 71,638.72 and 21,457.69 is: 32,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.53 : 71,638.72 = 21,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.53/71,638.72 = 21,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.53x = 71,638.72 × 21,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.53x = 1,537,201,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,201,445.76/47,775.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.50

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