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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.80, 71,365.86 and 21,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.80, 71,365.86 and 21,284.76 is: 31,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.80 : 71,365.86 = 21,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.80/71,365.86 = 21,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.80x = 71,365.86 × 21,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.80x = 1,519,005,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,005,202.29/47,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,940.19

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