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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.57, 71,746.48 and 21,192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.57, 71,746.48 and 21,192.35 is: 31,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.57 : 71,746.48 = 21,192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.57/71,746.48 = 21,192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.57x = 71,746.48 × 21,192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.57x = 1,520,476,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,476,641.81/47,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,768.88

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