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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.63, 71,742.09 and 21,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.63, 71,742.09 and 21,167.51 is: 31,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.63 : 71,742.09 = 21,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.63/71,742.09 = 21,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.63x = 71,742.09 × 21,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.63x = 1,518,601,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,601,412.65/47,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.21

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