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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,867.64, 71,801.41 and 21,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,867.64, 71,801.41 and 21,541.62 is: 32,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,867.64 : 71,801.41 = 21,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,867.64/71,801.41 = 21,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,867.64x = 71,801.41 × 21,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,867.64x = 1,546,718,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,718,689.68/47,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.41

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