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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,891.20, 71,834.08 and 21,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,891.20, 71,834.08 and 21,229.56 is: 31,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,891.20 : 71,834.08 = 21,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,891.20/71,834.08 = 21,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,891.20x = 71,834.08 × 21,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,891.20x = 1,525,005,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,005,911.40/47,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.13

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