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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,450.16, 71,183.52 and 21,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,450.16, 71,183.52 and 21,154.32 is: 31,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,450.16 : 71,183.52 = 21,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,450.16/71,183.52 = 21,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,450.16x = 71,183.52 × 21,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,450.16x = 1,505,838,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,838,960.81/47,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.17

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