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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.39, 71,292.84 and 21,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.39, 71,292.84 and 21,232.36 is: 31,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.39 : 71,292.84 = 21,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.39/71,292.84 = 21,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.39x = 71,292.84 × 21,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.39x = 1,513,715,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,715,244.30/47,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.32

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