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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.25, 71,778.41 and 21,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.25, 71,778.41 and 21,526.24 is: 32,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.25 : 71,778.41 = 21,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.25/71,778.41 = 21,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.25x = 71,778.41 × 21,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.25x = 1,545,119,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,119,280.48/47,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.38

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