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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,890.94, 71,836.26 and 21,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,890.94, 71,836.26 and 21,564.86 is: 32,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,890.94 : 71,836.26 = 21,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,890.94/71,836.26 = 21,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,890.94x = 71,836.26 × 21,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,890.94x = 1,549,138,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,138,530.64/47,890.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.22

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