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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.48, 71,357.56 and 21,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.48, 71,357.56 and 21,291.44 is: 31,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.48 : 71,357.56 = 21,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.48/71,357.56 = 21,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.48x = 71,357.56 × 21,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.48x = 1,519,305,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,305,207.29/47,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.25

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