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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,862.34, 71,793.52 and 21,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,862.34, 71,793.52 and 21,536.33 is: 32,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,862.34 : 71,793.52 = 21,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,862.34/71,793.52 = 21,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,862.34x = 71,793.52 × 21,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,862.34x = 1,546,168,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,168,525.77/47,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.49

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