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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.01, 71,778.03 and 21,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.01, 71,778.03 and 21,525.99 is: 32,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.01 : 71,778.03 = 21,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.01/71,778.03 = 21,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.01x = 71,778.03 × 21,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.01x = 1,545,093,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,093,156.00/47,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.99

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