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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.26, 71,190.27 and 21,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.26, 71,190.27 and 21,162.93 is: 31,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.26 : 71,190.27 = 21,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.26/71,190.27 = 21,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.26x = 71,190.27 × 21,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.26x = 1,506,594,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,594,700.69/47,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.67

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