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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.84, 71,296.02 and 21,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.84, 71,296.02 and 21,238.44 is: 31,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.84 : 71,296.02 = 21,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.84/71,296.02 = 21,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.84x = 71,296.02 × 21,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.84x = 1,514,216,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,216,243.01/47,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.28

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