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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.43, 71,801.11 and 21,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.43, 71,801.11 and 21,541.42 is: 32,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.43 : 71,801.11 = 21,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.43/71,801.11 = 21,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.43x = 71,801.11 × 21,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.43x = 1,546,697,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,697,633.62/47,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.11

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