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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.51, 71,823.03 and 21,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.51, 71,823.03 and 21,563.30 is: 32,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.51 : 71,823.03 = 21,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.51/71,823.03 = 21,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.51x = 71,823.03 × 21,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.51x = 1,548,741,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,741,183.68/47,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.18

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