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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,966.64, 71,958.60 and 21,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,966.64, 71,958.60 and 21,683.76 is: 32,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,966.64 : 71,958.60 = 21,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,966.64/71,958.60 = 21,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,966.64x = 71,958.60 × 21,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,966.64x = 1,560,333,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,333,012.34/47,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.55

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