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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.64, 71,339.76 and 21,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.64, 71,339.76 and 21,263.61 is: 31,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.64 : 71,339.76 = 21,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.64/71,339.76 = 21,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.64x = 71,339.76 × 21,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.64x = 1,516,940,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,940,834.13/47,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,896.22

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