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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,866.55, 71,838.10 and 21,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,866.55, 71,838.10 and 21,573.34 is: 32,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,866.55 : 71,838.10 = 21,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,866.55/71,838.10 = 21,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,866.55x = 71,838.10 × 21,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,866.55x = 1,549,787,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,787,756.25/47,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.26

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