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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,893.27, 71,864.20 and 21,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,893.27, 71,864.20 and 21,592.16 is: 32,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,893.27 : 71,864.20 = 21,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,893.27/71,864.20 = 21,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,893.27x = 71,864.20 × 21,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,893.27x = 1,551,703,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,703,304.67/47,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.19

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