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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.27, 71,794.92 and 21,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.27, 71,794.92 and 21,537.26 is: 32,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.27 : 71,794.92 = 21,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.27/71,794.92 = 21,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.27x = 71,794.92 × 21,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.27x = 1,546,265,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,265,849.74/47,863.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.90

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