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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,727.57, 71,604.45 and 21,094.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,727.57, 71,604.45 and 21,094.95 is: 31,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,727.57 : 71,604.45 = 21,094.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,727.57/71,604.45 = 21,094.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,727.57x = 71,604.45 × 21,094.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,727.57x = 1,510,492,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,492,292.53/47,727.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,648.21

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