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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.66, 71,704.78 and 21,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.66, 71,704.78 and 21,501.95 is: 32,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.66 : 71,704.78 = 21,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.66/71,704.78 = 21,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.66x = 71,704.78 × 21,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.66x = 1,541,792,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,792,182.04/47,819.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.81

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