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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.01, 71,776.73 and 21,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.01, 71,776.73 and 21,537.70 is: 32,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.01 : 71,776.73 = 21,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.01/71,776.73 = 21,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.01x = 71,776.73 × 21,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.01x = 1,545,905,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,905,552.12/47,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.75

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