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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.08, 71,041.68 and 21,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.08, 71,041.68 and 21,052.32 is: 31,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.08 : 71,041.68 = 21,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.08/71,041.68 = 21,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.08x = 71,041.68 × 21,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.08x = 1,495,592,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,592,180.70/47,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.84

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