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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.98, 71,276.98 and 21,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.98, 71,276.98 and 21,241.04 is: 31,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.98 : 71,276.98 = 21,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.98/71,276.98 = 21,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.98x = 71,276.98 × 21,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.98x = 1,513,997,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,997,183.26/47,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.56

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