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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.26, 71,775.41 and 21,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.26, 71,775.41 and 21,524.24 is: 32,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.26 : 71,775.41 = 21,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.26/71,775.41 = 21,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.26x = 71,775.41 × 21,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.26x = 1,544,911,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,911,043.32/47,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,286.37

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