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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.28, 71,723.79 and 21,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.28, 71,723.79 and 21,502.44 is: 32,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.28 : 71,723.79 = 21,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.28/71,723.79 = 21,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.28x = 71,723.79 × 21,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.28x = 1,542,236,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,236,491.05/47,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.38

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