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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.53, 71,734.71 and 21,509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.53, 71,734.71 and 21,509.69 is: 32,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.53 : 71,734.71 = 21,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.53/71,734.71 = 21,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.53x = 71,734.71 × 21,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.53x = 1,542,991,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,991,374.34/47,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.27

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