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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,889.06, 71,833.46 and 21,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,889.06, 71,833.46 and 21,562.98 is: 32,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,889.06 : 71,833.46 = 21,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,889.06/71,833.46 = 21,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,889.06x = 71,833.46 × 21,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,889.06x = 1,548,943,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,943,353.50/47,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.41

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