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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,872.26, 71,775.08 and 21,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,872.26, 71,775.08 and 21,203.77 is: 31,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,872.26 : 71,775.08 = 21,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,872.26/71,775.08 = 21,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,872.26x = 71,775.08 × 21,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,872.26x = 1,521,902,288.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,902,288.05/47,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,790.90

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