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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.77, 71,795.68 and 21,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.77, 71,795.68 and 21,537.76 is: 32,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.77 : 71,795.68 = 21,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.77/71,795.68 = 21,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.77x = 71,795.68 × 21,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.77x = 1,546,318,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,318,017.19/47,863.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,306.65

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