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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.26, 71,265.78 and 21,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.26, 71,265.78 and 21,216.24 is: 31,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.26 : 71,265.78 = 21,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.26/71,265.78 = 21,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.26x = 71,265.78 × 21,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.26x = 1,511,991,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,991,892.27/47,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.26

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