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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.24, 71,894.46 and 21,277.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.24, 71,894.46 and 21,277.47 is: 31,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.24 : 71,894.46 = 21,277.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.24/71,894.46 = 21,277.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.24x = 71,894.46 × 21,277.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.24x = 1,529,732,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,732,215.82/47,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.13

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