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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,861.01, 71,742.51 and 21,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,861.01, 71,742.51 and 21,584.21 is: 32,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,861.01 : 71,742.51 = 21,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,861.01/71,742.51 = 21,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,861.01x = 71,742.51 × 21,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,861.01x = 1,548,505,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,505,043.05/47,861.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.21

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