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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.56, 71,849.19 and 21,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.56, 71,849.19 and 21,573.48 is: 32,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.56 : 71,849.19 = 21,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.56/71,849.19 = 21,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.56x = 71,849.19 × 21,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.56x = 1,550,037,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,037,063.48/47,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.15

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