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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.50, 71,026.86 and 21,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.50, 71,026.86 and 21,051.38 is: 31,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.50 : 71,026.86 = 21,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.50/71,026.86 = 21,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.50x = 71,026.86 × 21,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.50x = 1,495,213,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,213,420.07/47,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.23

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