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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,884.02, 71,850.32 and 21,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,884.02, 71,850.32 and 21,582.91 is: 32,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,884.02 : 71,850.32 = 21,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,884.02/71,850.32 = 21,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,884.02x = 71,850.32 × 21,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,884.02x = 1,550,738,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,738,990.03/47,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.31

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