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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,865.33, 71,798.01 and 21,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,865.33, 71,798.01 and 21,539.34 is: 32,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865.33 : 71,798.01 = 21,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865.33/71,798.01 = 21,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865.33x = 71,798.01 × 21,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865.33x = 1,546,481,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,481,748.71/47,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.02

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