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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.03, 71,706.94 and 21,491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.03, 71,706.94 and 21,491.17 is: 32,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.03 : 71,706.94 = 21,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.03/71,706.94 = 21,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.03x = 71,706.94 × 21,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.03x = 1,541,065,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,065,804.72/47,805.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.48

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