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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.98, 71,413.26 and 21,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.98, 71,413.26 and 21,279.82 is: 31,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.98 : 71,413.26 = 21,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.98/71,413.26 = 21,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.98x = 71,413.26 × 21,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.98x = 1,519,661,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,661,318.41/47,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.09

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