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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.84, 71,099.58 and 21,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.84, 71,099.58 and 21,111.72 is: 31,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.84 : 71,099.58 = 21,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.84/71,099.58 = 21,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.84x = 71,099.58 × 21,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.84x = 1,501,034,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,034,425.08/47,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.85

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