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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.80, 71,231.42 and 21,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.80, 71,231.42 and 21,190.44 is: 31,782.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.80 : 71,231.42 = 21,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.80/71,231.42 = 21,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.80x = 71,231.42 × 21,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.80x = 1,509,425,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,425,131.62/47,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,782.86

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