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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.60, 71,233.80 and 21,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.60, 71,233.80 and 21,204.40 is: 31,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.60 : 71,233.80 = 21,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.60/71,233.80 = 21,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.60x = 71,233.80 × 21,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.60x = 1,510,469,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,469,988.72/47,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780.90

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