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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.60, 71,229.30 and 21,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.60, 71,229.30 and 21,201.40 is: 31,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.60 : 71,229.30 = 21,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.60/71,229.30 = 21,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.60x = 71,229.30 × 21,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.60x = 1,510,160,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,160,881.02/47,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.40

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