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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.83, 71,502.14 and 21,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.83, 71,502.14 and 21,016.39 is: 31,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.83 : 71,502.14 = 21,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.83/71,502.14 = 21,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.83x = 71,502.14 × 21,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.83x = 1,502,716,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,716,860.07/47,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.34

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