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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.44, 71,956.68 and 21,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.44, 71,956.68 and 21,652.48 is: 32,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.44 : 71,956.68 = 21,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.44/71,956.68 = 21,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.44x = 71,956.68 × 21,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.44x = 1,558,040,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,040,574.57/47,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.12

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