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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,825.64, 71,753.04 and 21,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,825.64, 71,753.04 and 21,523.32 is: 32,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,825.64 : 71,753.04 = 21,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,825.64/71,753.04 = 21,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,825.64x = 71,753.04 × 21,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,825.64x = 1,544,363,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,363,640.89/47,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.54

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