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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,806.03, 71,708.43 and 21,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,806.03, 71,708.43 and 21,492.18 is: 32,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,806.03 : 71,708.43 = 21,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,806.03/71,708.43 = 21,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,806.03x = 71,708.43 × 21,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,806.03x = 1,541,170,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,170,485.08/47,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.99

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