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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.03, 71,667.05 and 21,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.03, 71,667.05 and 21,452.02 is: 32,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.03 : 71,667.05 = 21,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.03/71,667.05 = 21,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.03x = 71,667.05 × 21,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.03x = 1,537,402,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,402,703.51/47,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.03

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