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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.02, 71,270.97 and 21,865.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.02, 71,270.97 and 21,865.77 is: 32,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.02 : 71,270.97 = 21,865.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.02/71,270.97 = 21,865.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.02x = 71,270.97 × 21,865.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.02x = 1,558,394,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,394,382.01/47,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.62

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