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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.60, 71,230.80 and 21,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.60, 71,230.80 and 21,202.40 is: 31,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.60 : 71,230.80 = 21,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.60/71,230.80 = 21,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.60x = 71,230.80 × 21,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.60x = 1,510,263,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,263,913.92/47,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.90

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